Mitochondrial DNA alterations and statin-induced myopathy

Background/Objectives: Statins are widely used to treat hyperlipidemia and lower cardiovascular disease risk. While statins are generally well tolerated, ~10-15% of patients experience statin-induced myopathy (SIM), a potentially fatal complication. Statin treatment has been associated with mitoc...

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Main Author: Stringer, Henry
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/9949