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Effects of statin use on serum creatinine phosphokinase levels in normal thyroid function.

Jeonghoon HaJoonyub LeeJin YuHakyoung ParkJiwon ShinnSeung-Hwan LeeJae-Hyoung ChoHun-Sung Kim
Published in: The Korean journal of internal medicine (2024)
In patients in the lowest TSH quartile of the normal TSH range, the CPK level decreased, and the proportion of normal CPK levels increased significantly after statin administration. However, similar changes were not observed in other TSH quartiles. Therefore, further studies are required to mechanistically confirm these conclusions.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular disease
  • coronary artery disease
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome