Effect of Simvastatin on Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Statin Myalgia

Statins reduce arterial stiffness but are also associated with mild muscle complaints. It is unclear whether individuals with muscle symptoms experience the same vascular benefit or whether statins affect striated and smooth muscle cells differently. We examined the effect of simvastatin treatment o...

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Main Authors: Kevin D. Ballard, Lindsay Lorson, C. Michael White, Paul D. Thompson, Beth A. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Preventive Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/351059

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