Journal of Orthopedics & Rheumatology
Case Report
Pediatric Anti-HMGCR Myopathy–A Case Report
Gupta A*, Bhardwaj S, Nakra R, Lal SK and Lal V
Department of Hematology and Immunopathology, National Reference
Laboratory, Dr. Lal path Labs, Rohini, New Delhi, India
*Address for Correspondence:Ajay Gupta, Department of Hematology and Immunopathology,
National Reference Laboratory, Dr. Lal path Labs, Rohini, New Delhi, India. E-mail Id: ajay.gupta@lalpathlabs.com
Submission: 20 December 2024
Accepted: 10 January 2025
Published: 15 January 2025
Copyright: © 2025 Gupta A, et al. This is an open access article
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Abstract
Anti - HMGCR (3- hydroxy – 3- Methyl glutaryl – Coenzyme A
reductase) autoantibody positive Immune – mediated necrotizing
myopathy was 1st recognized in an adult patient with a history of statin
exposure. The clinico pathologic spectrum of the disease is constantly
updated, including in statin unexposed patients, childhood- onset
Cases in pediatric and adult patient with a LGMD phenotype. HMGCR
myopathy should be considered as a differential diagnosis in children
with idiopathic limb girdle muscular dystrophy with silent neuromuscular
family history. In 2017 at least four reports described further cases of
pediatric anti- HMGCR associated necrotizing myopathies [1].