Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Yazan Khlief

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• Research Article
  Prevalence of Myopathy in Subjects on Statin Therapy Attending the National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics in Jordan
  Author(s): Yazan Khlief, Dana Hyassat, Mohammed Liswi, Hashem Jaddou and Kamel Ajlouni Yazan Khlief, Dana Hyassat, Mohammed Liswi, Hashem Jaddou and Kamel Ajlouni
  
  Objective: This study aims to find the prevalence and risk factors of myopathy in subjects on statin therapy. Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted on 1046 subjects on statin therapy for dyslipidemia who were attending the National center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics [NCDEG] in Jordan between Sep. and Dec. 2012. Questionnaire was used to collect demographic data, medical history and muscular symptoms. Results: The prevalence of muscular symptoms among subjects taking statin was 27.9%, when subjects referred their muscular symptoms to statin the prevalence drop to 16.4%. Bivariate and multivariate analyses showed significant association between muscular symptoms and hypothyroidism, taking medication or substances that are known to interact with statin treatment [Fibrates, Verapamil, Amiodarone, Wa.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1017.1000204

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