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Isotretinoin‐Associated Myopathy With Normal Creatine Kinase ( CK ) Levels: EMG ‐Based Diagnosis at Low Dose—A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Isotretinoin can cause toxic myopathy even at low doses with normal CK levels; proximal muscle weakness may be the only sign. EMG is essential for diagnosis, emphasizing the need for clinical vigilance and personalized assessment in patients with unexplained muscle symptoms on isotretinoin.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71210

Authors: Mehran Mahyar, Roya Jahanbazi, Ali Khorram, Soheil Shahramirad, Mohammadreza Vataniman

Institutions: Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood

Language: English

Topic: Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820