Steroid myopathy: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Steroid myopathy: management. This is usually normal. It may be high in the cute phase. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Creatinine kinase (CK)
- This is usually normal
- It may be high in the cute phase
- Myoglobinuria is possible in acute cases
Other muscle enzymes
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Electromyography (EMG)
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Muscle biopsy
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Quantitative muscle ultrasound
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Treatment
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Investigational treatments
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References
- Pereira RMR, de Carvalho JF. Glucocorticoid-induced myopathy. Joint Bone Spine 78; 2011:41-44.
- Ruff RL, Weissmann J. Endocrine myopathies. Neurol Clin 1988; 6:575-592.
- Dekhuijzen PNR, Decramer M. Steroid-induced myopathy and its significance to respiratory disease: a known disease rediscovered. Eur Respir J 1992; 5:997-1003.
- Dekhuijzen PN, Decramer M. Steroid-induced myopathy and its significance to respiratory disease: a known disease rediscovered. Eur Respir J 1992; 5:997-1003.
- Minetto MA, Caresio C, D'Angelo V, et al. Diagnostic evaluation in steroid-induced myopathy: case report suggesting clinical utility of quantitative muscle ultrasonography. Endocr Res 2018:1-11.
