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Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy (SAAM), also known as anti-HMGCR myopathy, is a very rare form of muscle damage caused by the immune system in people who take statin medications. [1] However, there are cases of SAAM in patients who have not taken statin medication, and this can be explained by the exposure to natural sources of statin ...
This is known as statin intolerance. A 2021 double-blind multiple crossover randomized controlled trial (RCT) in statin-intolerant patients found that adverse effects, including muscle pain, were similar between atorvastatin and placebo. [88] A smaller double-blind RCT obtained similar results. [89]
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Statin medications appear to improve liver histology and markers of liver biochemistry in people with MASLD. Since people with NAFLD are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, statin treatment is indicated. People with NAFLD are not at higher risk for serious liver injury from statins, according to AASLD and EASL.
Medicines - A variety of different medicines can cause myositis. One of the most common types of drugs that can cause myositis are statins, which are used to lower cholesterol levels. One of the most common side effects of statin therapy is muscle pain [5] which, more rarely, can lead to myositis. [5]
Statin-induced rhabdomyolysis is rare, occurring in less than 0.1% of people who take statins. [ 66 ] [ 67 ] [ 68 ] Statin induced rhabdomyolysis, as with other statin associated muscle symptoms, occurs most commonly in the first year of treatment but can occur at any time during treatment. [ 66 ]
Statins: Statins are drugs that lower blood cholesterol levels. In a review of 169 patients who were reported to develop MG or had worsened MG symptoms while taking a statin (i.e., simvastatin , atorvastatin , rosuvastatin , pravastatin , lovastatin , or fluvastatin ), 138 had developed generalized MG, 13 had developed ocular MG, and 18 had ...
The test is used for further differential diagnosis and to check the effectiveness of treatment with vitamin B 12, the latter can prevent unnecessary injections (of vitamin B 12) in children. [51] For better comparability and interpretation of patient reports, Fowler et al have developed a protocol for a standardized vitamin B 12 responsiveness ...