Phenotype standardization for statin-induced myotoxicity.

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Journal Article

Statins are widely used lipid-lowering drugs that are effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk. Although they are generally well tolerated, they can cause muscle toxicity, which can lead to severe rhabdomyolysis. Research in this area has been hampered to some extent by the lack of standardized nomenclature and phenotypic definitions. We have used numerical and descriptive classifications and developed an algorithm to define statin-related myotoxicity phenotypes, including myalgia, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, and necrotizing autoimmune myopathy.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Alfirevic, A; Neely, D; Armitage, J; Chinoy, H; Cooper, RG; Laaksonen, R; Carr, DF; Bloch, KM; Fahy, J; Hanson, A; Yue, Q-Y; Wadelius, M; Maitland-van Der Zee, AH; Voora, D; Psaty, BM; Palmer, CNA; Pirmohamed, M

Published Date

  • October 2014

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 96 / 4

Start / End Page

  • 470 - 476

PubMed ID

  • 24897241

Pubmed Central ID

  • 24897241

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1532-6535

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0009-9236

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1038/clpt.2014.121

Language

  • eng