Statin-induced necrotizing myositis – A discrete autoimmune entity within the statin-induced myopathy spectrum

摘要

Statin-induced necrotizing myositis is increasingly being recognised as part of the “statin-induced myopathy spectrum”. As in other immune-mediated necrotizing myopathies, statin-induced myositis is characterised by proximal muscle weakness with marked serum creatine kinase elevations and histological evidence of myonecrosis, and with little or no inflammatory cell infiltration. Unlike other necrotizing myopathies, statin-induced myopathy is associated with the presence of autoantibodies directed against 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (the enzyme target of statin therapies), and with HLA-DRB1*11. This article summarises the clinical presentation, investigations and management of this rare, but serious complication of statin therapy.