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Clinical review outlines diagnostic and management strategies for statin-associated muscle symptoms in primary care.
Although statins are remarkably effective, they are still underprescribed because of concerns about muscle toxicity. We review the aspects of statin myopathy that are important to the primary care physician and provide a guide for evaluating patients on statins who present with muscle complaints. We outline the differential diagnosis, the risks and benefits of statin therapy in patients with possible toxicity, and the subsequent treatment options.
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Fernandez et al. (2011) conducted a review in Statin myopathy. Statin therapy was evaluated. This review outlines the differential diagnosis, risks, benefits, and management strategies for primary care physicians evaluating patients presenting with statin-associated muscle complaints.
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