Statin Myotosis: A Not-So-Rare Cause of Muscle Pain
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چکیده
It is not uncommon for patients with muscle pain to end up in a chiropractic office, either by referral from another clinician or by self-referral. There are many conditions including trauma that are associated with inflammation of muscles. Even healthy people who overdo it with strenuous exercise can suffer temporary inflammatory changes in their muscles. Many conditions that seem to involve the muscle may be the result of other organ systems, e.g., claudication due to vascular disease.
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