TY - JOUR JO - Reumatologia/Rheumatology SN - 0034-6233 VL - 57 IS - 3 PY - 2019 ID - Manzo2019 TI - If something looks like an apple, is it necessarily an apple? Some considerations about so-called “statin-induced polymyalgia rheumatica” AB - The existence of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) induced by statins has been hypothesised by some investigators. This review article highlights the fact that there is no evidence it is real. On the contrary, PMR and statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) are two totally different conditions. Shoulder and hip ultrasound (US) examinations can make an important contribution in distinguishing a true case of PMR from a PMR-like illness induced by statins. The possibility that SAMS may worsen the clinical manifestations of a PMR patient should be taken into account in clinical practice, and drug discontinuation should be proposed when deterioration or relapse is not otherwise justifiable. AU - Manzo, Ciro SP - 163 EP - 166 DA - 2019 DO - 10.5114/reum.2019.86427 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/reum.2019.86427 ER -