Other drugs that can cause these noninflammatory myopathies include statins and colchicine as well as alcohol, noted Dr. Oddis, professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Wofsy declared that he serves as a consultant to Bristol-Myers Squibb and has received research grants from numerous other companies developing new treatments for autoimmune diseases. Dr. Odis reported he had no relevant financial disclosures.