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Statin initiation linked to myasthenia gravis crisis risk amid known muscle-related adverse effects.
Assesses impact of statin initiation on myasthenia gravis crisis, suggesting caution needed.
Statins are widely used lipid-lowering agents that are essential for preventing cardiovascular disease.Although generally considered safe, statins induce muscle-related adverse effects in 10%-25% of patients. 1,2In
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Yoo et al. (2026) studied this question. Statin initiation was examined for its association with myasthenia gravis crisis, as statins are known to induce muscle-related adverse effects in 10% to 25% of patients.
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