[Simvastatin-induced dermatomyositis].
Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory autoimmune disease. The association between a lipid-lowering drug like pravastatin and the development of a musculocutaneous syndrome has been reported in single case reports only. We present the first report of a simvastatin induced dermatomyositis in a 71-year-old woman with positive Mi-2-Antibodies to point out this rare side effect of the increasingly prescribed statins. In future simvastatin should be considered as a possible trigger of dermatomyositis.
Eduard-Arning-Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Asklepios Klinik St. Georg , Lohmühlenstrasse 5, 20099, Hamburg. raschastrid@hotmail.com
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D000368:Aged; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D019821:Simvastatin
Simvastatin-induzierte Dermatomyositis.