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ArticleJCEM case reports2025

Remission of Statin-associated Autoimmune Necrotizing Myopathy With Sequential Immunotherapy: A Well-studied Patient.

Francisco J Gómez-Pérez, Erwin Chiquete-Anaya, Andrea G Moncayo-Sánchez, Armando Gamboa-Domínguez, Carlos A Aguilar-Salinas, Roopa Mehta

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Article in JCEM case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Francisco J Gómez-PérezDepartment of Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, 14080 Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7323-0582
Erwin Chiquete-AnayaDepartment of Neurology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, 14080 Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1142-295X
Andrea G Moncayo-SánchezDepartment of Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, 14080 Mexico City, Mexico.
Armando Gamboa-DomínguezDepartment of Pathology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, 14080 Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1983-0384
Carlos A Aguilar-SalinasDepartment of Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, 14080 Mexico City, Mexico.
Roopa MehtaDepartment of Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, 14080 Mexico City, Mexico.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Statins are a group of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors aimed at reducing cholesterol synthesis. Since their discovery in 1970, their use has exponentially increased, becoming a regular preventive treatment for cardiovascular diseases. Among their most common adverse effects are myopathies, with the most severe being autoimmune necrotizing myopathy. We present a case of a woman in her 70s, with high cardiovascular-risk comorbid conditions, including autoimmune hypothyroidism, type 2 diabetes, arterial hypertension, and dyslipidemia. After 5 years on atorvastatin, she developed proximal limb weakness and elevated creatine kinase and creatine kinase-MB levels. A muscle biopsy showed autoimmune necrotizing myopathy and blood work confirmed positive 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase antibodies. Based on these findings, a diagnosis of statin-associated autoimmune necrotizing myopathy was made. In this case, treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin and rituximab resulted in complete remission.

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autoimmunityimmunoglobulin therapynecrotizing myopathystatins

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PMID40162298
PMCPMC11949686

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