title: Toxic myopathies.
abstract: Toxic myopathies may occur with a variety of prescribed medications, illicit drug abuse, or other toxins. The article discusses an overview of some of the compounds that may cause myopathy, the clinical and laboratory features, histology, mechanisms of action, and potential risk factors of myopathy. The ability to recognize these syndromes is essential to avoid unnecessary tests and to avoid delay in treatment, especially in critically ill patients or patients with other neuromuscular diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pourmand
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy