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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Rheumato
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0621/5/2/7
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