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Multiple tendon ruptures associated with statin therapy.

Shreyas D Gowdar¹, Paul D Thompson²

¹Division of Hospital Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA, USA.

Journal of Clinical Lipidology

|January 4, 2020

Summary

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Familial hypercholesterolemia patients on statin therapy may face increased tendon rupture risk. Discontinuing statins was associated with the resolution of tendon injuries in this case study.

Keywords:

Cell cycle regulatory proteins Familial heterozygous hypercholesterolemia Matrix metalloproteinases Statins Tendinopathy Tendon extracellular matrix Tendon rupture

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Orthopedics
Pharmacology

Background:

Familial heterozygous hypercholesterolemia is a genetic condition leading to high cholesterol levels.
Statins are commonly prescribed to manage hypercholesterolemia.
Tendon injuries can significantly impact patient mobility and quality of life.

Observation:

A 44-year-old physician with familial heterozygous hypercholesterolemia reported multiple tendon ruptures over 19 years of statin use.
The patient experienced no new tendon injuries in the 5 years after discontinuing statin therapy.

Findings:

Statins may negatively impact the tendon extracellular matrix.
Potential mechanisms include the inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases and cell cycle regulatory proteins by statins.

Implications:

Clinicians should consider the potential association between statin use and tendinopathy.
Awareness of this risk may aid in the early detection and prevention of tendon injuries in patients on statin therapy.