Association of statins with sensory and autonomic ganglionopathy.

Association of statins with sensory and autonomic ganglionopathy.

Objective: To examine if statins have an effect on small nerve fibers.Methods: This retrospective study evaluated the effect of statins in pure small fiber neuropathy. Outcome measures were symptom scales (numbness, tingling and autonomic symptoms), skin biopsies assessing epidermal nerve fiber dens...

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Main Authors: Peter eNovak, Daniela A Pimentel, Banu eSundar, Majaz eMoonis, Lan eQin, Vera eNovak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
Statins
Small fiber neuropathy
Neuronopathy
Ganglionopathy
Statin toxicity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2015.00191/full

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