Is Statin Use Associated With Risk of Thyroid Diseases? Results of a Retrospective Cohort Study.

Lakshya U TrivediLaurette Femnou MbuntumEthan A HalmIshak A Mansi

Published in: The Annals of pharmacotherapy (2021)

This study did not demonstrate any association of statins with harmful effects on thyroid diseases, which offers assurance to clinicians and patients. Furthermore, statin use appears to be associated with a decreased risk of thyroid cancer, but more studies are needed.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
end stage renal disease
coronary artery disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient reported