Case Report
Resolution of Statin-Induced Myalgias by Correcting Vitamin D Deficiency
Abstract
Correction of hyperlipidemia with statins is often limited by the side-effect of statin-induced myalgias. Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with myalgias that resolve with correction of the vitamin D deficiency. Myalgias associated with statin therapy may also resolve with correction of vitamin D deficiency. This case report presents a case where cardioprotective lipid levels were achieved with a powerful statin only after correction of vitamin D deficiency.
Key Points
* Therapy with statins is often limited by the common side effect of statin-induced myalgias.
* Vitamin D deficiency is common and is associated with myalgias.
* In this case, correction of vitamin D deficiency permitted the use of a powerful statin and correction of hyperlipidemia.
* When statin-induced myalgias occur, check for vitamin D deficiency.
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