Colonoscopic features of simvastatin-induced colitis suggest ischemia as an etiologic mechanism.
Research and Medical Services, Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Systems, California 91343, USA.
Felix W
FW
Leung
Jack
J
Lieberman
Neil
N
Fagen
Dennis
D
Kasimian
Raj
R
Wick
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003092:Colitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D044683:Colon, Descending / Q000098:blood supply*; D044684:Colon, Transverse / Q000098:blood supply*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D019821:Simvastatin