Statin use and peripheral nerve function—A prospective follow‐up study

To examine the association between use of statins and risk of deterioration of peripheral nerve function.We prospectively followed patients who initiated statin treatment and compared them with statin never-users (non-users). At the time of inclusion and at 1-year follow-up, participants underwent tests for peripheral nerve function (ie nerve conduction studies, quantitative sensory testing), skin biopsies and ratings of symptoms and signs of...