A 62-year-old man with alcoholism in remission and suspected MASLD asks about statins for ASCVD prevention given mild transaminase elevation. Guidance...

Question

A 62-year-old man with alcoholism in remission and suspected MASLD asks about statins for ASCVD prevention given mild transaminase elevation. Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Statins are safe and recommended for ASCVD indications in MASLD

Answer

Avoid statins in any liver disease

Answer

Use only bile acid sequestrants

Answer

Wait for enzymes to normalize

Answer

Statins cause cirrhosis progression in MASLD

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): MASLD & Statins

A 62-year-old man with alcoholism in remission and suspected MASLD asks about statins for ASCVD prevention given mild transaminase elevation. Guidance?