Case Report

Myositis as an Unusual Presentation of Secondary Syphilis

Myositis is a complication of many infectious and noninfectious processes. Secondary syphilis is an uncommon cause of myositis, and, therefore, the diagnosis may be delayed. We describe a man with human immunodeficiency virus infection presenting with diffuse muscle injury secondary to syphilis. He had complete resolution of all signs and…

Posted in: HIV 30 myositis 2 syphilis 5

Case Report

Resolution of Statin-Induced Myalgias by Correcting Vitamin D Deficiency

Correction of hyperlipidemia with statins is often limited by the side-effect of statin-induced myalgias. Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with myalgias that resolve with correction of the vitamin D deficiency. Myalgias associated with statin therapy may also resolve with correction of vitamin D deficiency. This case report presents a…

Posted in: Hyperlipidemia 4 myalgias 2 myositis 2 Statins 8 vitamin D 17
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