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Does Simvastatin cause onset of Myasthenia Gravis?

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The connection between Simvastatin and PMR is established, and I would be grateful for any feedback on the statement below:

The use of blood cholesterol-lowering medications called statins is linked to a small risk of myasthenia gravis (MG), according to a large World Health Organization database study.22 Jul 2019

thankyou, Polly

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