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February 26, 2007
Statin use associated with myasthenia gravis
Medicine (Baltimore)
A recent report described four patients who developed a myasthenic-like syndrome after starting a statin drug. Ophthalmologist should be inquired about statin use in patients with new-onset ptosis or diplopia of unknown cause. If statin use was recent, obtain anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies and discuss other treatment options with the patient’s prescribing physician.
Posted by kjalali at February 26, 2007 06:35 AM