Introduction. One of the main side effects of statins is myalgia or muscle pain. [] This is a subjectively reported adverse effect, with an incidence of approximately 10–11% in statin users ...

Differentiating statin-related myalgia from general muscle pain can be difficult, so a group of Canadian researchers propose small, single-patient trials to determine whether patients are in fact ...

Dr. Chidiebere D. Akusobi (Medicine): A 44-year-old woman was evaluated in the rheumatology clinic of this hospital because of proximal muscle weakness and myalgia.

A 44-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis was evaluated because of proximal muscle weakness and myalgia. She had difficulty raising her arms above her head. Diagnostic tests were performed.