Author/Authors :
Ajmal, Muhammad Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiology, USA , Singh, Amitoj Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiology, USA , Kubba, Saad Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiology, USA , Hershman, Michelle Department of Medical Imaging - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, USA , Acharya, Tushar Department of Medical Imaging - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, USA
Abstract :
Despite well-established cardiovascular benefits, statins have been associated with myopathic side effects ranging from myalgias to
rhabdomyolysis and autoimmune necrotizing myositis. Statins have not been previously shown to cause myocarditis. Our case
highlights this rare entity.