can statin drugs cause dermatomyositis
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Can a statin drug like crestor cause dermatomyositis? If so, will the discontinuation of the statin drug able the body to return to normal? |
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Statins can cause inflammation in the muscle called myositis. This is very different than the specific disease dermatomyositis. The myositis caused by statins is a direct toxic effect of the statins on the muscle cells and resolves when the statins are stopped. |
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