Severe Liver Injury Associated With High-Dose Atorvastatin Therapy

Statins are recommended for first-line management of elevated cholesterol in the primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Statins may occasionally be associated with mild transaminase elevations but can also result in life-threatening liver injury. Atorvastatin is...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Amit Saha MD, Abhimanyu Garg MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096211014050