MYOPATHY AS A SIDE EFFECT OF STATIN THERAPY: MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPECTS FOR TREATMENT
Statins are lipid-lowering drugs with proven efficacy that reduce cardiovascular risk and are well tolerated by most patients. Myopathy as a side effect of statin therapy is one of the most common reasons for their withdrawal. Its severity can range from asymptomatic increase of serum CPK to life-th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Stolichnaya Izdatelskaya Kompaniya
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Racionalʹnaâ Farmakoterapiâ v Kardiologii |
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| Online Access: | https://www.rpcardio.com/jour/article/view/67 |