
Statin-induced necrotizing myopathy (SINM) is an uncommon but severe complication associated with statin medication. SINM can develop at any point after a person starts taking steroids. It is now being acknowledged as a component of the broader category of "statin-induced myopathy." Like other immune-mediated necrotizing muscle diseases, statin-induced myositis is identified by weakness in proximal muscles, increased serum creatine kinase (CK) levels, and, in some cases, dysphagia and respiratory distress. In addition, there is evidence of muscle cell damage when examined under a microscope, occurring with minimal or no infiltration of inflammatory cells. Diagnosing SINM promptly is frequently challenging due to its unpredictable development over time, with symptoms sometimes emerging many years after the initial exposure to statins. One distinctive characteristic of SINM is the continued presence of muscle inflammation and elevated CK levels even after discontinuing statin treatment. Currently, no clinical trials are available to guide how to manage statin-induced immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM). Here, we present a case of a 42-year-old woman diagnosed with SINM and was found to have persistently elevated CPK despite discontinuation of statins. Our case also suggests that intravenous (IV) immunoglobins and steroids are an effective and well-tolerated alternative to immunosuppressants.
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
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