Two Cases of Statin-Induced Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy: A Rare Side Effect of Statins
Statins are effective drugs for lowering cholesterol and reducing cardiovascular risk. Rarely, they can trigger autoimmune myopathies like immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM), associated with anti-HMGCR antibodies. This condition may persist after statin discontinuation and requires immunosu...
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| Main Authors: | Luis Angel Montero Furelos, Clara Fernandez Peña, Beatriz San Millan Tejedor |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Rheumato |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0621/5/2/7 |
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