Rheumatology

Question 1

Findings in colchicine induced neuromyopathy

Answer 1

muscle weakness, myalgia, neuropathy
elevated CK
muscle biopsy: cytoplasmic vacuolization

Question 2

Muscle biopsy findings in statin induced myopathy

Answer 2

myonecrosis without inflammation/vasculitis

mononuclear cell infiltration in later stages