Ab1431 epidemiological and Genetic Features of Anti-3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coa Reductase Necrotizing Myopathy in Northern Spain: Single-Center Experience
Abstract:BackgroundAnti-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR) immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) is an entity of growing interest. However, data on epidemiology and clinical spectrum are still scarce and there is a need for the identification of its potential risk factors.ObjectivesTo characterize the demographic, genetic, clinical, and serological features of patients with anti-HMGCR IMNM in a region of northern Spain.MethodsStudy of all patients diagnosed with anti-HMGCR IMNM during a 5-year perio… Show more
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