Kidney damage
Diseases & symptoms linked to drugs
Kidney
[2010 March] Health warning over statin taken by millions an analysis of clinical trial data in America has found that high doses can cause muscle damage and a rare condition which induces kidney problems and may be fatal.
[2010] Statins could cause liver and kidney problems, research shows The study found that some statins can lead to an increased risk of liver dysfunction, acute kidney failure, muscle damage known as myopathy and cataracts.