Ipecac-induced myopathy simulating dermatomyositis

Harvey S. Bennett; Alfred J. Spiro; Michael A. Pollack; Preston Zucker

doi:10.1212/wnl.32.1.91

Ipecac-induced myopathy simulating dermatomyositis

Harvey S. Bennett, Alfred J. Spiro, Michael A. Pollack, Preston Zucker

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Abstract

We studied a young woman with an eating disorder. To induce vomiting, she took syrup of ipecac daily for 2 years, and then developed insidious, progressive muscle weakness. Skin findings were similar to those of dermatomyositis. Muscle biopsy, however, was similar to experimental emetine myopathy and lacked inflammatory features. Upon cessation of ipecac abuse, strength returned. We believe that this patient had ipecac-induced muscle weakness.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	91-94
Number of pages	4
Journal	Neurology
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.32.1.91
State	Published - Jan 1982
Externally published	Yes

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