Statin Autoimmune Necrotizing Myopathy Diagnosed After a Motor Vehicle Accident
One of the most commonly prescribed lipid lowering medications are statins. In most cases, statins are well tolerated. In rare instances, statin induced necrotizing autoimmune myositis (SINAM) can occur. The following case presents a patient with a 15 year history of simvastatin use who developed SI...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Marshall University
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Marshall Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1208&context=mjm |