Resolution of statin-induced myalgias by correcting vitamin D deficiency.
Correction of hyperlipidemia with statins is often limited by the side-effect of statin-induced myalgias. Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with myalgias that resolve with correction of the vitamin D deficiency. Myalgias associated with statin therapy may also resolve with correction of vitamin D deficiency. This case report presents a case where cardioprotective lipid levels were achieved with a powerful statin only after correction of vitamin D deficiency.
Bell
David S H
DS
Southside Endocrinology and University of Alabama Medical School, Birmingham, AL, USA. dshbell@yahoo.com
D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D012074:Remission Induction; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D014807:Vitamin D; D002784:Cholesterol