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A 64-year-old male individual with type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and coronary artery disease presented with progressive proximal muscle weakness and pain for 3 months. He took atorvastatin 40 mg for 4 years, which was discontinued due to elevated liver enzymes and resumed treatment with rosuvastatin 5 mg later due to worsening hyperlipidemia. Physical examination showed significant weakness of the hip, shoulder girdle, and biceps\/triceps. Creatinine kinase (CK) was found to be 232.48 \u00b5kat\/L (13 921 IU\/L) (normal: 0.833-5.133 \u00b5kat\/L; 50-308 IU\/L). Electromyography and left vastus lateralis muscle biopsy showed findings of myonecrosis. Anti-HMGCR assay was strongly positive with antibodies &amp;gt;\u202f200 chemiluminescent units (CU) (normal: 0-20 CU). He was started on prednisone followed by human-immunoglobulin (IVIG) which led to a decline in CK. Statin-induced necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (SINAM) is an exceptionally rare side effect of statins. 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