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The Association between Genetic Polymorphisms and Simvastatin-Induced Myopathy: A Narrative Synthesis of Evidence.
Drug research - 1 Apr 2019
Li Xingang, Sun Shusen, Xu Xiaowei, Zhao Zhigang, Li Wei
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM: Genetic polymorphisms may play a role in muscular injury associated with simvastatin, but results were inconclusive. This study aimed to summarize evidence from the literature investigating the effects of genetic polymorphism on simvastatin-induced myopathy. METHODS: Studies regarding the association between genetic polymorphisms and simvastatin-induced myopathy were retrieved through...
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