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Could statin drugs cause nerve damage (polyneuropathy)?

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Nerve damage: There are case reports but no definitive studies that show that statins cause nerve damage or polyneuropathy. Often there are other causes for the neuropathy that can be explained by a careful history, blood work, and a nerve test by a neurologist.

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Answered 7/6/2014

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