title: Increased creatine kinase with statin treatment may identify statin-associated muscle symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Henry Low Heart Center, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, United States; Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States; University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, United States. Electronic address: Beth.taylor@hhchealth.org.
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Henry Low Heart Center, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, United States; Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States.
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Panza
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Henry Low Heart Center, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, United States; University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, United States.
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D063806:Myalgia / Q000097:blood* / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D019821:Simvastatin; D003402:Creatine Kinase
keywords: Creatine kinase; Muscle damage; Statin myalgia; Statin side effects; Statin-associated muscle symptoms