title: [Focal myositis as a side effect of antilipidemics - 2 patients with involvement of the forearm].
abstract: Antilipidemics are widely applied to reduce the risk of cardio- and cerebrovascular events. The purpose of this case report is to illustrate the clinical and radiological findings of focal myositis as a side effect of statins and fibrates in 2 patients with forearm involvement. These 2 cases demonstrate that a targeted medical history taking and use of MRI to support the suspected diagnosis, can efficiently facilitate the route to an appropriate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Rhön Klinikum AG, Klinik für Handchirurgie, Bad Neustadt Saale. muehldorfer3@gmx.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mühldorfer-Fodor
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hohendorff
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: K-J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Prommersberger
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D001629:Bezafibrate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D000077340:Fluvastatin; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005542:Forearm; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D007211:Indoles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D007211:Indoles; D011758:Pyrroles; D000077340:Fluvastatin; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D001629:Bezafibrate