Figure 1. Magnetic resonance imaging of left and right femurs showing diffuse edema consistent with an acute inflammatory myositis.
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Case Report
Volume 13, Number 10, October 2022, pages 513-516
Statin-Induced Necrotizing Autoimmune Myositis
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Table
| Test result | Value | Reference range |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline creatinine was 0.9 mg/dL. | ||
| White blood count | 9.42 | 4.50 - 10.90 × 109/L |
| Hemoglobin | 9.2 | 12 - 16 g/dL |
| Platelets | 326,000 | 150,000 - 450,000/L |
| Aspartate transaminase | 88 | 10 - 35 U/L |
| Alanine transaminase | 122 | 10 - 31 U/L |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 39 | 8.0 - 23.0 mg/dL |
| Creatinine | 2.76 | 0.5 - 0.9 mg/dL |
| Creatinine kinase | 4,166 | 20 - 180 U/L |
| Aldolase | 52.8 | 3.3 - 10.3 U/L |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 25 | 0 - 20 mm/h |
| C-reactive protein | 14.59 | 0 - 3 mg/dL |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | 1,027 | 135 - 214 U/L |
| Troponin T | 2.360 | < 0.010 ng/dL |