Simvastatin-induced mononeuropathy multiplex: case report

Simvastatin-induced mononeuropathy multiplex: case report

The association between the use of statins and neuromuscular disease is currently being intensely discussed. We relate a 63 years old man with possible case of statin-induced neuropathy in a patient with dislipidemia in use of simvastatina at high doses. The electrophysiologic studies disclosed findings compatible with mononeuropathy multiplex, suggested by clinical prescutation of asymmetrical numbness and weakness. More common causes of mononeuropathy multiplex were excluded and the patient improved after the discontinuation of the drug.

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Main Authors: Scola,Rosana H., Trentin,Ana P., Germiniani,Francisco M.B., Piovesan,Élcio J., Werneck,Lineu C.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 2004
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2004000300031
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spelling oai:scielo:S0004-282X20040003000312004-07-20Simvastatin-induced mononeuropathy multiplex: case reportScola,Rosana H.Trentin,Ana P.Germiniani,Francisco M.B.Piovesan,Élcio J.Werneck,Lineu C. simvastatin mononeuropathy multiplex nerve conduction electromyography The association between the use of statins and neuromuscular disease is currently being intensely discussed. We relate a 63 years old man with possible case of statin-induced neuropathy in a patient with dislipidemia in use of simvastatina at high doses. The electrophysiologic studies disclosed findings compatible with mononeuropathy multiplex, suggested by clinical prescutation of asymmetrical numbness and weakness. More common causes of mononeuropathy multiplex were excluded and the patient improved after the discontinuation of the drug.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEUROArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria v.62 n.2b 20042004-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/reporttext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2004000300031en10.1590/S0004-282X2004000300031
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Trentin,Ana P.
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Piovesan,Élcio J.
Werneck,Lineu C.
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Trentin,Ana P.
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Piovesan,Élcio J.
Werneck,Lineu C.
Simvastatin-induced mononeuropathy multiplex: case report
author_facet Scola,Rosana H.
Trentin,Ana P.
Germiniani,Francisco M.B.
Piovesan,Élcio J.
Werneck,Lineu C.
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title Simvastatin-induced mononeuropathy multiplex: case report
title_short Simvastatin-induced mononeuropathy multiplex: case report
title_full Simvastatin-induced mononeuropathy multiplex: case report
title_fullStr Simvastatin-induced mononeuropathy multiplex: case report
title_full_unstemmed Simvastatin-induced mononeuropathy multiplex: case report
title_sort simvastatin-induced mononeuropathy multiplex: case report
description The association between the use of statins and neuromuscular disease is currently being intensely discussed. We relate a 63 years old man with possible case of statin-induced neuropathy in a patient with dislipidemia in use of simvastatina at high doses. The electrophysiologic studies disclosed findings compatible with mononeuropathy multiplex, suggested by clinical prescutation of asymmetrical numbness and weakness. More common causes of mononeuropathy multiplex were excluded and the patient improved after the discontinuation of the drug.
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