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  2. Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. New Study Says Statins Don’t Cause Muscle Pain, Despite ...

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    New research published in The Lancet says statins, the cholesterol-managing drug, do not cause muscle pain, despite them being commonly linked.

  4. Statin - Wikipedia

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    Muscle pain and other symptoms often cause patients to stop taking a statin. [87] 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 ]

  5. Acquired non-inflammatory myopathy - Wikipedia

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    Common types of myopathy due to statins include myalgia, myositis, and rhabdomyolysis. Statins induce myopathy by inhibiting protein synthesis within the muscle. [6] Statin therapy tends to not show any histopathological differences, and thus a biopsy does not reveal too much about the damage. Often, the damage is found within the mitochondria. [1]

  6. Women and Statins: What You Need to Know about Managing ... - AOL

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    A recent study by the National Center for Health Statistics revealed that a higher percentage of women 20 and older have high total cholesterol than men in the same age group, and the rates ...

  7. Only 35% of people eligible for statins use them, study shows ...

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    While doctors agree that statins are safe, some people have concerns about taking them. Here's what you need to know about these common medications. Only 35% of people eligible for statins use ...

  8. Lipid-lowering agent - Wikipedia

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    In studies using standard doses, statins have been found to lower LDL-C by 18% to 55%, depending on the specific statin being used. A risk exists of muscle damage (myopathy and rhabdomyolysis) with statins. Hypercholesterolemia is not a risk factor for mortality in persons older than 70 years and risks from statin drugs are more increased after ...

  9. Why Women are Less Likely to be Prescribed Cholesterol ...

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    Why statins are prescribed. Women develop cardiovascular disease less often than men, according to a study published in 2023. ... They can help reduce symptoms and prevent heart attacks and death.