Case Report

Statin-Induced Triad of Autoimmune Myocarditis, Myositis, and Transaminitis

Table 1

Laboratory findings.

LaboratoryPatient’s resultsNormal value

White blood cells7.3 K/mm34-11 K/mm3
Hemoglobin10.7 g/dL13.5-17 g/dL
Platelets230 K/mm3130-450 K/mm3
Sodium141 mmol/L134-147 mmol/L
Potassium5.3 mmol/L5.3 mmol/L
Chloride110 mmol/L95-108 mmol/L
Bicarbonate17 mmol/L>19 mmol/L
BUN67 mg/dL8-25 mg/dL
Creatinine1.8 mg/dL<1.5 mg/dL
Anion gap14
AST716 U/L<50 U/L
ALT907 U/L<60 U/L
ALP389 U/L<140 U/L
hs-troponin<11 ng/L
NT-pro BNP2427 pg/mL<124 pg/mL
CK29,200 U/L<355 U/L
CK-MB525 ng/ml<6.7 ng/mL
Serum aldolase130 IU/L<7.6 IU/L
ESR85<30
HMGCR-Ab59<20
ANANegativeNegative
ASMANegativeNegative
Anti-Jo1 antibodiesNegativeNegative

AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine transaminase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; NT-pro BNP: N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide; CK: total creatine kinase; CK-MB: creatine kinase-myocardial band; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HMGCR-Ab: β-hydroxy β-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase antibody; ANA: antinuclear antibodies; ASMA: antismooth muscle antibodies.