Myopathy secondary to simvastatin in a type 2 diabetic patient.
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ABSTRACT
The most important but rare adverse effect of simvastatin is myopathy. In megatrials with simvastatin, the overall incidence of myopathy is 0.025%. We present a case of myopathy presenting as proximal muscle weakness in both upper limbs secondary to simvastatin which reversed spontaneously after cessation of the drug.
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Simvastatina
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Hipercolesterolemia
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Persona de Mediana Edad
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Anticolesterolemiantes
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Enfermedades Musculares
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Inglés
Año:
2002
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