A Case of Statin-Induced Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy. (PubMed, Cureus)
A 65-year-old woman with a past medical history of hyperlipidemia on atorvastatin for four years, type 2 diabetes, sciatica, and a prior history of endometrial cancer, presented to the emergency department due to proximal muscle weakness worsening over 2-3 months...During her hospital course, she was started on prednisone, fluids, and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Once completing two days of IVIG, the patient was discharged to rehab with rheumatology follow-up. The purpose of this case is to elucidate a rare side effect of a medication despite being on it for several years and to increase awareness and attention to an adverse effect that may one day lead to stratifying patients' risk on the medication.