Isotretinoin‐Associated Myopathy With Normal Creatine Kinase ( <scp>CK</scp> ) Levels: <scp>EMG</scp> ‐Based Diagnosis at Low Dose—A Case Report
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.
Authors
- Mehran Mahyar
- Soheil Shahramirad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0555-2466)
- Mohammadreza Vataniman
- Roya Jahanbazi
- Ali Khorram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8589-887X)
Institutions
- Islamic Azad University, Shahrood (IR)
- Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Islamic Azad University, Yazd (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71210
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.81