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

Natalia A. Cherkasova , Irina S. Komarova , Nadezhda V. Mukhina , Nikita V. Dyatlov

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Abstract

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 paper reports a clinical case of statin-induced myopathy, associated with the prolonged use of atorvastatin, in the elderly patient.
Key words: elderly patient, atorvastatin, statin-induced myopathy.

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For citation:Cherkasova N.A., Komarova I.S., Mukhina N.V., Dyatlov N.V.. Statin-induced myopathy associated with atorvastatin therapy in the elderly patient. Clinical case. Clinical review for general practice. 2021; 10: 10–13. DOI: 10.47407/kr2021.2.10.00112

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