Steroid-induced myopathy following a single oral dose of prednisolone.

Abstract

This report describes a case of acute steroid-induced myopathy following a single dose of oral prednisolone. A 55-year-old man presented with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which was treated with prednisolone 40 mg daily in addition to bronchodilators. He developed features of myopathy the next day. Serum CPK was moderately elevated and electromyogram was suggestive of primary muscle disease. He was managed conservatively and improved 10 days after stopping prednisolone. Mechanisms of steroid-induced myopathy and relevant literature have been reviewed.

• Authors: S Kumar
• Journal: Neurology India (Neurol India) Vol. 51 Issue 4 Pg. 554-6 (Dec 2003) ISSN: 0028-3886 [Print] India
• PMID: 14742950 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Glucocorticoids
• Prednisolone

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Administration, Oral
• Glucocorticoids (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Prednisolone (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (drug therapy)