Features of Rhabdomyolysis Secondary to Immobility and Statin-Induced Myopathy in a 70-Year-Old Female

Abstract

Treatment with statins requires close monitoring of serum creatine kinase levels to prevent myopathy, which is a rare but potentially serious dose-dependent adverse effect of these drugs. Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs that are among the most prescribed drugs worldwide and are considered effective in reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events. Although statins are generally well-tolerated, myopathies are a rare but known adverse event, ranging from muscle pain to very rare cases of life-threatening rhabdomyolysis. In this report, we aim to highlight the features of rhabdomyolysis secondary to immobility and statin-induced myopathy.