An assessment of statin safety by hepatologists.

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Published in Am J Cardiol on February 03, 2006

Authors

David E Cohen1, Frank A Anania, Naga Chalasani, National Lipid Association Statin Safety Task Force Liver Expert Panel

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. dcohen@partners.org

Associated clinical trials:

Palliative Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patient With CHILD B Cirrhosis (PRODIGE 21) | NCT01357486

Liver Injury by Statins in Patients With History of Hepatitis B Virus Infection (LISHBV) | NCT02808299

Atorvastatin Versus Vitamin E in Treatment of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | NCT01720719

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