Is simvastatin a lung toxin? Clinical evidence for partially reversible interstitial lung disease after administration of simvastatin for hypercholesterinemia in ischemic vascular disease

J. Weber, H. P. Eulenbruch (Gerlingen, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Sarcoidosis and other interstitial lung diseases
Session: Sarcoidosis and other interstitial lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 592
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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