Statin-associated muscle injury

Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2015 Sep;22(9):1161. doi: 10.1177/2047487315586096. Epub 2015 May 6.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Atorvastatin / adverse effects*
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Creatine Kinase / blood
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Healthy Volunteers
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology
  • Myalgia / blood
  • Myalgia / chemically induced*
  • Myalgia / pathology
  • Myalgia / physiopathology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Time Factors
  • Up-Regulation

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Atorvastatin
  • Creatine Kinase