Sintomatología muscular asociada a estatinas: ¿mito o realidad? / Statin-associated muscle symptoms: Myth or reality?

La sintomatología muscular asociada con estatinas es una entidad que engloba una constelación de diversas manifestaciones clínicas de distinta gravedad. Desde la introducción de las primeras estatinas se han publicado numerosos estudios acerca de su incidencia, fisiopatología, diagnóstico y tratamiento; sin embargo, a día de hoy estos aspectos siguen generando controversia. Con el aumento progresivo del uso de estatinas en la población general se han multiplicado las notificaciones de reacciones adversas relacionadas con su uso, particularmente las relacionadas con la toxicidad muscular. No obstante, las diferencias existentes entre los estudios publicados tanto en metodología como en resultados obtenidos hacen de esta relación un tema complejo y de gran interés para el clínico y los pacientes. La integración de la evidencia de la que disponemos actualmente puede ayudarnos a comprender mejor esta entidad y facilitar su manejo en la práctica clínica (AU)

Statin-associated muscle symptoms is an entity that encompasses a constellation of various clinical manifestations of variyng severity. Since the introduction of the first statins, numerous studies have been published regarding its incidence, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment; however, to this day these aspects are still controversial. With the progressive increase in the use of statins in the general population, notifications of adverse reactions related to its use have multiplied, particularly those related to muscular toxicity. Nevertheless, the differences between the published studies, both in methodology and in the results obtained, make this relationship a complex issue of great interest for clinicians and patients. The integration of the evidence that we currently have can help us understand better this entity and facilitate its management in clinical practice (AU)

Statin-associated muscle symptoms: Myth or reality?

Statin-associated muscle symptoms is an entity that encompasses a constellation of various clinical manifestations of variyng severity. Since the introduction of the first statins, numerous studies have been published regarding its incidence, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment; however, to this day these aspects are still controversial. With the progressive increase in the use of statins in the general population, notifications of adverse reactions related to its use have multiplied, particularly those related to muscular toxicity. Nevertheless, the differences between the published studies, both in methodology and in the results obtained, make this relationship a complex issue of great interest for clinicians and patients. The integration of the evidence that we currently have can help us understand better this entity and facilitate its management in clinical practice.