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Genetic and immunologic susceptibility to statin-related myopathy.
Atherosclerosis - 1 May 2015
Patel Jaideep, Superko H Robert, Martin Seth S, Blumenthal Roger S, Christopher-Stine Lisa
Abstract excerpt
Statin-related myopathy (SRM) undermines drug adherence that is critical for achieving the benefits of lipid-lowering therapy. While the exact mechanism of SRM remains largely unknown, recent evidence supports specific genetic and immunologic influence on the development of intolerance. Genes of interest include those involved in the pharmacokinetics of statin response (i.e. drug metabolism, uptake transporters,...
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