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CASE REPORT
Rhabdomyolysis induced by a single dose of a statin
Medical Directorate, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital NHS Calow, Chesterfield, UK
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Dr P Iqbal
Medical Directorate, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital NHS Calow, Chesterfield S44 5BL, UK; drpi2pc{at}aol.com
Statins have been shown to cause myotoxicity and rhabdomyolysis. In most cases rhabdomyolysis occurs following the use of these drugs for at least one week. A case of rhabdomyolysis after just a single dose of simvastatin is reported.
Keywords: rhabdomyolysis; statins; lipids
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