Simvastatin-induced rhabdomyolysis followed by a MELAS syndrome

Am J Med. 1993 Jan;94(1):109-10. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(93)90129-d.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticholesteremic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors*
  • Lovastatin / adverse effects
  • Lovastatin / analogs & derivatives*
  • MELAS Syndrome / etiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Rhabdomyolysis / chemically induced*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / complications
  • Simvastatin

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Lovastatin
  • Simvastatin