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The broad spectrum of statin myopathy: from myalgia to rhabdomyolysis

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CURRENT OPINION IN LIPIDOLOGY
Volume 18, Issue 4, Pages 401-408

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LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/MOL.0b013e32825a6773

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myopathy; rhabdomyolysis; safety; statin

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It is important to maintain perspective by looking at the impact of statin myopathy relative to the impact of preventing atherosclerotic complications. The potential benefits of therapy must outweigh the risks, In the case of statin therapy the benefit/risk ratio is overwhelmingly positive.

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