Steroid Myopathy

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Contents 1 Etiology 2 Epidemiology 3 Clinical-manifestations 4 Laboratory 5 Diagnostic-procedures 6 More General Terms 7 Additional Terms 8 References

Etiology

• myopathy resulting from prolonged use of glucocorticoids

Epidemiology

• most common endocrine-related muscle disorder

Clinical-manifestations

• onset may occur after 4-6 weeks of therapy

Laboratory

• serum creatine kinase: within normal limits

Diagnostic-procedures

• electromyography is normal

More General Terms

• metabolic myopathy

Additional Terms

• endocrine myopathy
• glucocorticoid

References

1. Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common & Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 328
2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009

glucocorticoid myopathy (steroid myopathy)