Introduction: The need to reduce residual cardiovascular risk led to the development of
novel therapeutic strategies to improve patients' outcomes. The residual risk in people with …

An elderly woman with a history of hypertension, hypothyroidism, mesenteric vein
thrombosis, depression and hyperlipidaemia on statins for> 9 years presented with new …

Renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis due to statins is quite rare. We present a case of
a 57-year-old patient who developed acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis secondary to …

Background. Myopathy is one of the side effects of lipid‐lowering drugs, especially statins
and particularly when combined with a fibrate. To diagnose myopathy and determine its …

The dietary requirement for an essential trace element is an intake level which meets a
specified criterion for adequacy and thereby minimizes risk of nutrient deficiency or excess …

Rhabdomyolysis is a relatively common and life-threatening disease that is sometimes
complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI). Several causes have been reported, divided into …

Axial myopathy is a rare neuromuscular disorder characterised by selective involvement of
the paraspinal muscles, and presenting either as a bent spine and/or dropped head …

Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis (RML) is characterized by the destruction of muscle fibers and
the release of intracellular constituents, with the potential to cause local and systemic …

Voriconazole is an antifungal agent that is commonly used to treat fungal infections. Like any
drug, it can cause side effects, especially in the case of overdose. Few cases of …

Introdução: Dentre os sintomas musculares associados às estatinas (SMAE), a rabdomiólise
é, frequentemente, a manifestação de pior prognóstico. Apesar de ser considerada rara …