title: Statin-associated focal myositis.
abstract: Myositis is an infrequent side effect of statin therapy, usually presenting as diffuse myositis with muscle weakness and cramping involving multiple body parts. We report a case of focal myositis of a hip muscle diagnosed on magnetic resonance imaging, as the underlying pathology was suspected to be related to an orthopaedic disease due to isolated hip symptoms, and which was finally attributed to statin intake. Awareness to this rare cause of musculoskeletal symptoms is indicated in case a patient presents with probable orthopaedic disease and is on statin therapy.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Asbach
authors.forename: Ingo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Paetsch
authors.forename: Philipp
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stawowy
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sander
authors.forename: Eckart
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fleck
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors