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Polymyositislike Syndromes in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Polymyositislike Syndromes in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Abstract To the Editor. —we cared for a 29-year-old homosexual man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who developed severe myalgias and muscle weakness while being treated with zidovudine (Retrovir, formerly called AZT or azidothymidine). Within 10 days of the onset of his symptoms, acute high-output renal failure secondary to myoglobinuria developed. The creatinine level was greater than 1200 μmol/L, the creatine kinase level was greater than 12000 U, and the urine was orthotolidine positive in the absence of red blood cells. A skeletal muscle biopsy specimen showed scattered necrotic muscle fibers, occasional internal nuclei, and a few rodlike structures. No inflammation was noted. Viral particles were not seen on examination of the muscle using electron microscopy, and no viruses could be grown on viral culture.The patient had been stable on 600 mg/d of zidovudine for 7 months before symptoms developed. Except for the 17-day period when the patient was too References 1. Bessen LJ, Greene JB, Lonie E, Seitzman P, Weinberg H. Severe polymyositis-like syndrome associated with zidovudine therapy of AIDS and ARC . N Engl J Med . 1988;318:708. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Neurology American Medical Association

Polymyositislike Syndromes in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Curtis, M.; Gill, M. J.; Brownell, A.K.W.
Archives of Neurology , Volume 46 (8) – Aug 1, 1989
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Polymyositislike Syndromes in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Abstract

Abstract To the Editor. —we cared for a 29-year-old homosexual man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who developed severe myalgias and muscle weakness while being treated with zidovudine (Retrovir, formerly called AZT or azidothymidine). Within 10 days of the onset of his symptoms, acute high-output renal failure secondary to myoglobinuria developed. The creatinine level was greater than 1200 μmol/L, the creatine kinase level was greater than 12000 U, and the urine was...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1989 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-9942
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1538-3687
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10.1001/archneur.1989.00520440021009
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Abstract

Abstract To the Editor. —we cared for a 29-year-old homosexual man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who developed severe myalgias and muscle weakness while being treated with zidovudine (Retrovir, formerly called AZT or azidothymidine). Within 10 days of the onset of his symptoms, acute high-output renal failure secondary to myoglobinuria developed. The creatinine level was greater than 1200 μmol/L, the creatine kinase level was greater than 12000 U, and the urine was orthotolidine positive in the absence of red blood cells. A skeletal muscle biopsy specimen showed scattered necrotic muscle fibers, occasional internal nuclei, and a few rodlike structures. No inflammation was noted. Viral particles were not seen on examination of the muscle using electron microscopy, and no viruses could be grown on viral culture.The patient had been stable on 600 mg/d of zidovudine for 7 months before symptoms developed. Except for the 17-day period when the patient was too References 1. Bessen LJ, Greene JB, Lonie E, Seitzman P, Weinberg H. Severe polymyositis-like syndrome associated with zidovudine therapy of AIDS and ARC . N Engl J Med . 1988;318:708.

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Archives of Neurology – American Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 1989

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  • Severe polymyositis-like syndrome associated with zidovudine therapy of AIDS and ARC
    Bessen LJ, Greene JB, Lonie E, Seitzman P, Weinberg H