AI Article Synopsis
- A 62-year-old woman with a history of heart issues, specifically congestive heart failure, underwent a heart transplant and was treated with cyclosporin and a statin due to hyperlipidemia.
- The combination of cyclosporin and the statin led to symptoms of skeletal myopathy, which is a muscle-related condition.
- After stopping the statin medication, the woman experienced a resolution of the myopathy symptoms.
Article Abstract
62-year-old woman after heart transplantation due to congestive heart failure of ischemic origin with history of hyperlipidemia was treated with cyclosporin and statin. Concomitant use of these agents caused clinical and biochemical symptoms of skeletal myopathy. After statin withdrawal the symptoms of myopathy disappeared.
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