Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by haldujai 1116 days ago
I have never heard of or seen statin-induced cirrhosis practicing in a liver transplant center so if this is real it’s a case report.
1 comments

Google it. Its well known.
“However, the rate of true statin-induced hepatotoxicity is exceedingly low. Moreover, multiple retrospective studies have shown that statins are not only safe for use in patients with cirrhosis, but are also likely beneficial in reducing liver decompensation, hepatocellular carcinoma, infections, and death.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6170890/