Iatrogenic rheumatic syndromes in the elderly

Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2007 Feb;33(1):123-34. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2006.12.010.

Abstract

Rheumatic complaints are common in the geriatric population. However, uncommonly autoimmune or musculoskeletal complaints and disorders may arise as a consequence of pharmacotherapy. These rare events include stain myopathy, drug-induced lupus, arthralgias, vasculitis, or tight skin syndromes. This article discusses the possible iatrogenic causes of rheumatic conditions, potential inciting agents, and the various types of rheumatic manifestations seen in the elderly.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthralgia / chemically induced
  • Colchicine / adverse effects
  • Connective Tissue Diseases / chemically induced
  • Creatine Kinase / blood
  • Gout / chemically induced
  • Gout / epidemiology
  • Gout Suppressants / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Muscular Diseases / blood
  • Muscular Diseases / chemically induced
  • Muscular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Rheumatic Diseases / blood
  • Rheumatic Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Gout Suppressants
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Creatine Kinase
  • Colchicine