Analysis of vitamin D levels in patients with and without statin-associated myalgia - A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 studies with 2420 patients

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Abstract

  • Introduction Vitamin D (vit D) deficiency may be associated with an increased risk of statin-related symptomatic myalgia in statin-treated patients. The aim of this meta-analysis was to substantiate the role of serum vitamin D levels in statin-associated myalgia.
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  • Michalska-Kasiczak M; Sahebkar A; Mikhailidis DP; Rysz J; Muntner P; Toth PP; Jones SR; Rizzo M; Kees Hovingh G; Farnier M
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  • 111
  • End Page

  • 116
  • Volume

  • 178