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Statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) in primary prevention for cardiovascular disease in older adults: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

INTRODUCTION: Although statins are commonly used for prevention of cardiovascular disease, there is limited evidence about statin-related adverse effects in older people. Statin-related adverse events (AEs), especially the statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS), are the most common reasons for the...

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Autores principales: Zhou, Zhen, Albarqouni, Loai, Breslin, Monique, Curtis, Andrea J, Nelson, Mark
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5623566/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28963307
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017587