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AAC/AHA/NHLBI Clinical Advisory on the Use and Safety of Statins
Stroke 33:2337-2341, Pasternak,R.C.,et al, 2002
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Article Abstract
This American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (ACC/AHA/NHLBI) Clinical Advisory is intended to summarize for professionals the current understanding of statin use, focused on myopathy, and to provide updated recommendations for the appropriate use of statins, including cautions, contraindications, and safety monitoring for statin therapy.
 
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