Statin-induced myopathy associated with atorvastatin therapy in the elderly patient. Clinical case

• Main Authors: Natalia A. Cherkasova (Author), Irina S. Komarova (Author), Nadezhda V. Mukhina (Author), Nikita V. Dyatlov (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: LLC "MEDIAFORMAT", 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Statins are widely used in patients with cardiovascular disorders. However, the issue of the feasibility of prescribing the high-dose and medium-dose statins to elderly patients remains a matter of discussion. That is due to higher prevalence of the statin therapy side effects in this age group. The...