Neuromuscular Symptoms and Elevated Creatine Kinase after Statin Withdrawal
Neuromuscular Symptoms and Elevated Creatine Kinase after Statin Withdrawal
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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The main reported adverse effects of statins are various forms of myotoxicity, ranging from myalgias to rhabdomyolysis.
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The occurrence of neuromuscular symptoms and elevated levels of creatine kinase that persist after the withdrawal of statin therapy is frequent, and there are no guidelines to help physicians de...
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Neuromuscular Symptoms and Elevated Creatine Kinase after Statin Withdrawal
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_734278480
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_734278480
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMc0908215
