Cataract and the use of statins: a case‐control study

Background: In animal studies, statins have induced cataract formation. Because incident cataract is relatively uncommon, studies in humans have been unable to exclude a clinically important effect. Aims: To assess the risk of cataract associated with the use of statins, and whether it is increased...

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Veröffentlicht in:	QJM : An International Journal of Medicine 2003-05, Vol.96 (5), p.337-343
Hauptverfasser:	Smeeth, L., Hubbard, R., Fletcher, A.E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anticholesteremic Agents - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Case-Control Studies Cataract - chemically induced Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors Drug Therapy, Combination Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Female Humans Male Medical sciences Odds Ratio Pharmacology. Drug treatments Random Allocation Risk Assessment Risk Factors Toxicity: eye
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