title: Localized rhabdomyolysis after exertion in a cardiac transplant recipient on statin therapy.
abstract: Rhabdomyolysis is a recognized but uncommon side effect of statin therapy. Pravastatin is a commonly used statin after cardiac transplantation, with favorable outcome and acceptable side-effect profile. We report a case of localized rhabdomyolysis attributed to physical exertion in a cardiac transplant recipient taking pravastatin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Michael J P
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Biggs
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bonser
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cram
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D005082:Physical Exertion; D017035:Pravastatin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D017035:Pravastatin