Letter to the Editor

Resolution of Statin-Induced Myalgias by Correcting Vitamin D Deficiency

Authors: Shaokuan Fang, PhD, MD, Jiang Wu, MD, PhD

Abstract

To the Editor: In the article by Bell DS,1 a case report resolution of statin-induced myalgias by correcting vitamin D deficiency was presented. Although vitamin D deficiency can cause myopathy and statins can induce a spectrum of skeletal muscle complaints,2 we believe that it is far-fetched to correlate statin myopathy with vitamin D deficiency.

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References

1. Bell DS. Resolution of statin-induced myalgias by correcting vitamin D deficiency. South Med J 2010;103:690-692.
 
2. Harper CR, Jacobson TA. Evidence-based management of statin myopathy. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2010;12:322-330.
 
3. Cantorna MT, Mahon BD. Mounting evidence for vitamin D as an environmental factor affecting autoimmune disease prevalence. Exp Biol Med 2004;229:1136-1142.
 
4. Fabbriciani G, Pirro M, Leli C, et al. Diffuse musculoskeletal pain and proximal myopathy: do not forget hypovitaminosis D. J Clin Rheumatol 2010;16:34-37.