title: Colchicine-induced myopathy and neuropathy.
abstract: Myopathy and neuropathy that have been induced by colchicine have been described only occasionally, although colchicine is a widely used drug. We describe a case of colchicine-induced myopathy and neuropathy in an 84-year-old woman who had renal impairment. Results from a muscle biopsy showed characteristic vacuolar myopathy and autophagic vacuoles. The cessation of medication resulted in a marked improvement of myopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, Caritas Medical Centre, 111 Wing Hong Street, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: S SL
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Mak