GastroHep.com Question Time http://www.gastrohep.com/ The global online resource for gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. en-us Copyright 2010 GastroHep.com webmaster@gastrohep.com webmaster@gastrohep.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:49:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss SaturdaySunday Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ 158957 Kevin's ASP v1.0 60 GastroHep.com Question Time http://www.gastrohep.com/graphics/logos/100x30GH3.gif http://www.gastrohep.com/ 100 30 Search Search the GastroHep archive search http://www.gastrohep.com/search.asp How often do statin drugs cause abnormal liver function tests? How often can they cause progressive, rather than stable abnormalities? How often should LFTs be monitored - i.e. if no abnormal LFTs are present in the first 12 months, does one still need to monitor tests? 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