Statins are cholesterol‐lowering drugs widely prescribed for preventing cardiovascular diseases. They may cause adverse effects on skeletal muscle, but it remains unclear whether they affect muscle function and mass. We… Click to show full abstract
Statins are cholesterol‐lowering drugs widely prescribed for preventing cardiovascular diseases. They may cause adverse effects on skeletal muscle, but it remains unclear whether they affect muscle function and mass. We aimed to evaluate the association between statin use and muscle function and mass, and whether the pharmacogenomic score (PGS) of statin response modifies these associations.
Keywords:
muscle;
function mass;
statin;
muscle function
Journal Title: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Year Published: 2025
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Journal Title: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Year Published: 2025
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