Statin-induced bilateral foot drop in a case of hypothyroidism

We describe a case of a patient with hypothyroidism who developed acute onset bilateral foot drop on initiation of statins. This case highlights the need for cautious use of statins in patients at risk for rhabdomyolysis.

Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - August 6, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Neera ChaudharyAshish Kumar DuggalPrashant MakhijaVinod PuriGeeta Anjum Khwaja Source Type: research