Colchicine-induced myopathy and neuropathy.
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.
Choi
S SL
SS
Department of Geriatrics, Caritas Medical Centre, 111 Wing Hong Street, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong.
Chan
K F
KF
Ng
H K
HK
Mak
W P
WP