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Abstract Details

Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy Associated with Tubular Aggregates
Neuromuscular and Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG)
P3 - Poster Session 3 (5:30 PM-6:30 PM)
12-006
To illustrate the clinical and histopathological findings in a patient with 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR) antibody-positive necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM) associated with tubular aggregates.
Tubular aggregates have been reported in the setting of myalgia and cramping, in congenital myasthenic syndromes, and in toxic, metabolic, and hereditary myopathies.  Tubular aggregates are not a known pathological feature of NAM.
Review of clinical and laboratory data.

A 60-year-old man started experiencing severe muscle pain, stiffness, and fatigue after being started on a statin.  Over eighteen months, he developed progressive, bilateral proximal lower limb and hand grip weakness and cramping.  He had a creatine kinase (CK) level of 18,674 U/L (normal <250) without pigmenturia, and elevated HMGCR antibodies (>200 Units, normal <20).  His statin was discontinued.  He was treated with methotrexate, rituximab, and high dose oral prednisone with partial response.  At presentation to our institution, neurological examination showed bilateral 4/5 grade muscle weakness and tenderness in iliopsoas, gluteus medius, pectoralis, and intrinsic hand muscles.  Needle electromyography showed rapid recruitment of short duration motor unit potentials, with fibrillation potentials, predominantly affecting axial and proximal muscles.  His CK value remained elevated at 1490 U/L; the HMGCR antibody titer decreased to 84 Units.  Quadriceps biopsy from his initial presentation demonstrated fiber size variability, few regenerating and necrotic fibers, tubular aggregates in type 2 muscle fibers and occasional cytoplasmic bodies.  CT scanning of his chest/abdomen/pelvis was negative for malignancy.  Next generation sequencing of 146 myopathy and 29 congenital myasthenic syndrome genes demonstrated no pathogenic or suspected pathogenic variants.  The patient was started on IVIG treatment to optimize response.

Our patient had an unusual clinical phenotype of HMGCR antibody positive-NAM with severe myalgia and cramping, and tubular aggregates on muscle biopsy.  The normal genetic testing, HMGCR antibody positivity and response to immunotherapy support an autoimmune rather than genetic etiology.
Authors/Disclosures
Nicolas Madigan, MD
PRESENTER
Dr. Madigan has nothing to disclose.
Teerin Liewluck, MD, FAAN (Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic) Dr. Liewluck has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sarepta Therapeutics. Dr. Liewluck has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Margherita Milone, MD, FAAN (Mayo Clinic) Dr. Milone has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Cartesian Therapeutics. Dr. Milone has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Neurology Genetics, AAN. The institution of Dr. Milone has received research support from Mayo Clinic, CCaTS-CBD. The institution of Dr. Milone has received research support from Mayo Clinic, SGP Award. The institution of Dr. Milone has received research support from MDA for Care Center grant. The institution of Dr. Milone has received research support from Regenerative medicine Minnesota.
Elie Naddaf, MD (Mayo Clinic) Dr. Naddaf has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Expert Connect. Dr. Naddaf has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Klick, Inc. Dr. Naddaf has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for WebMD. Dr. Naddaf has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Johnson and Johnson. Dr. Naddaf has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Arcellx. The institution of Dr. Naddaf has received research support from NIAMS. The institution of Dr. Naddaf has received research support from Fulcrum therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Naddaf has received research support from Abcuro. The institution of Dr. Naddaf has received research support from Cabaletta . The institution of Dr. Naddaf has received research support from Arcellx.