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When a patient presents with symptoms suggestive of statin induced myopathy, the diagnostic evaluation should include measuring the level of creatine kinase. It is useful to obtain the levels of TSH, ESR and vitamin D levels as well in order to rule out other diseases that can cause myalgia.[1][2]

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A proper evaluation should be done by checking the following:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harper CR, Jacobson TA (2010). "Evidence-based management of statin myopathy". Curr Atheroscler Rep. 12 (5): 322–30. doi:10.1007/s11883-010-0120-9. PMID 20628837.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Fernandez G, Spatz ES, Jablecki C, Phillips PS (2011). "Statin myopathy: a common dilemma not reflected in clinical trials". Cleve Clin J Med. 78 (6): 393–403. doi:10.3949/ccjm.78a.10073. PMID 21632911.