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- Title
Statin induced myopathy presenting as mechanical musculoskeletal pain observed in two chiropractic patients.
- Authors
Rodine, Robert J.; Tibbles, Anthony C.; Kim, Peter S. Y.; Alikhan, Neetan
- Abstract
Lipid lowering drugs, such as statins, are commonly used to treat approximately 10 million Canadians affected by hypercholesterolemia. The most commonly experienced side-effect of statin medication is muscle pain. Statin induced myopathy consists of a spectrum of myopathic disorders ranging from mild myalgia to fatal rhabdomyolysis. The following is a presentation of 2 cases of statin induced myopathy in patients presenting in a chiropractic setting. In addition, discussion will surround the mechanism, predisposing risk factors and frequency of statin induced myopathy while highlighting the role that chiropractors and other manual therapists may play in its recognition and management.
- Subjects
MUSCLE diseases; STATINS (Cardiovascular agents); DRUG side effects; MYALGIA; RHABDOMYOLYSIS; CHIROPRACTIC; CANADIANS; PATIENTS; DISEASE risk factors; HEALTH
- Publication
Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2010, Vol 54, Issue 1, p43
- ISSN
0008-3194
- Publication type
Article