title: Statin-associated muscle injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Cardiology, Hartford Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Ballard
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Cardiology, Hartford Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Cardiology, Hartford Hospital, USA paul.thompson@hhchealth.org.
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000069059:Atorvastatin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D064368:Healthy Volunteers; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D063806:Myalgia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D015854:Up-Regulation
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D003402:Creatine Kinase