title: [Neurological disturbances in patient who ingested high doses of simvastatin].
abstract: We presented a case of 54-year old man, with dyslipidemia who, during his work, was exposed to prolonged electromagnetic radiation. Because of his concerns about the development of atherosclerosis, higher doses of simvastatin than recommended by the doctor, were used by him. After five weeks of such therapy the central nervous system symptoms such as: memory loss, cognitive disorders, sleeplessness, nervousness were presented. It is probable that the mentioned above symptoms were caused by high doses of drug took by the patient, and increased in blood-brain barrier permeability caused by electromagnetic radiation which lasted for about eight years.
authors: Daria
authors: D
authors: Schetz
authors: Jacek
authors: J
authors: Sein Anand
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000150:complications*; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000150:complications; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D019821:Simvastatin