Ascorbic Acid Significantly Decreases Creatine Kinase Plasma Levels in an Animal Model of Statin/Fibrate-Induced Myopathy

• Prif Awduron: Mohsen Zabihi (Awdur), Fatemeh Askarian (Awdur), Seyedhossein Hekmatimoghaddam (Awdur), Mohammadreza Rashidi Nooshabadi (Awdur), Mohammad Sajjad Zabihi (Awdur), Seyed Ruhollah Mousavinasab (Awdur)
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Background. Myopathy is one of the side effects of lipid-lowering drugs, especially statins and particularly when combined with a fibrate. To diagnose myopathy and determine its severity, the plasma levels of three enzymes, creatine kinase (CK), aldolase, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), are routine...