Necrotizing Myopathy Resulting In Myocarditis And Sudden Death

Necrotizing myopathy (NM), a type of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM), is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells target skeletal muscle, resulting in muscle breakdown and weakness. Cardiac involvement in this disorder is rare. We highlight a case of autoantibody-negative NM complicated by myocarditis and sudden cardiac death.Case Report: A 45-year-old male with a history of hypertension, previous hepatitis B, and obesity presented with 6 months of progressive proximal lower extremity weakness.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - September 30, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Reynaldo Homero Sanchez, Jeremy Slivnick, Ashly Cordero Rivera, Ajay Vallakati Tags: 120 Source Type: research