Statin toxicity: a situation that mimics viral hepatitis.
International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, cilt.43, sa.11, ss.543-5, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.