Statin-induced Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy: Importance of Early Recognition

British Journal of Hospital MedicineVol. 78, No. 6 Case ReportsStatin-induced necrotizing autoimmune myopathy: importance of early recognitionArif Hussenbux, Monika Hofer, Alan SteuerArif HussenbuxSearch for more papers by this author, Monika HoferSearch for more papers by this author, Alan SteuerSearch for more papers by this authorArif Hussenbux; Monika Hofer; Alan SteuerPublished Online:14 Jun 2017https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2017.78.6.352AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Endo A (2010) A historical perspective on the discovery of statins. Proc Jpn Acad Ser B Phys Biol Sci 86(5): 484–493. https://doi.org/10.2183/pjab.86.484 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarIoannidis JP (2014) More than a billion people taking statins?: Potential implications of the new cardiovascular guidelines. JAMA 311(5): 463–464. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.284657 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarKassardjian CD, Lennon VA, Alfugham NB, Mahler M, Milone M (2015) Clinical features and treatment outcomes of necrotizing autoimmune myopathy. JAMA Neurol 72(9): 996–1003. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.1207 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMohassel P, Mammen AL (2013) Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy and anti-HMGCR autoantibodies. Muscle Nerve 48(4): 477–483. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.23854 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarRamanathan S, Langguth D, Hardy TA et al. (2015) Clinical course and treatment of anti-HMGCR antibody-associated necrotizing autoimmune myopathy. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2(3): e96. https://doi.org/10.1212/NXI.0000000000000096 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarStone NJ, Robinson JG, Lichtenstein AH et al. (2013) ACC/AHA guideline on the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk in adults: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines. Circulation 129(25 Suppl 2): S1–45. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.0000437738.63853.7a Medline, Google ScholarTaylor BA, Lorson L, White CM, Thompson PD (2015) A randomized trial of coenzyme Q10 in patients with confirmed statin myopathy. Atherosclerosis 238(2): 329–335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.12.016 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarThompson PD, Panza G, Zaleski A, Taylor B (2016) Statin-associated side effects. J Am Coll Cardiol 67(20): 2395–2410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2016.02.071 Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byReactions Weekly, Vol. 1673, No. 1 2 June 2017Volume 78Issue 6ISSN (print): 1750-8460ISSN (online): 1759-7390 Metrics History Published online 14 June 2017 Published in print 2 June 2017 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download