Statin toxicity: a situation that mimics viral hepatitis.

Cokca F., Ozkan S., Nergisoglu G., Memikoglu O., Azap A.

International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, cilt.43, sa.11, ss.543-5, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5414/cpp43543
  • Dergi Adı: International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.543-5
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: statins, rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, HIGH-DOSE SIMVASTATIN, RHABDOMYOLYSIS
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A case is presented involving a female patient who experienced rhabdomyolysis following high-dose therapy with a statin. Acute renal failure was a complicating factor necessitating the use of hemodialysis. The patient recovered fully within about 6 weeks. © 2005 Dustri-Verlag Dr. K. Feistle.