Statin-associated muscle symptoms: beware of the nocebo effect
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Statin-associated muscle symptoms: beware of the nocebo effect.
Full Text Tables and Figures References Patient-reported statin intolerance, predominantly due to statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS), is a common and difficult-to-manage condition affecting millions of patients worldwide. Different expert panels have proposed various definitions and classifications for statin intolerance. However, the development of SAMS does not necessarily signify stati...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Lancet
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0140-6736
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)31163-7