Expert consensus on the use of liraglutide in the treatment of diabetes in internal medicine.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is a disease of epidemic proportions. In the adult Spanish population, prevalence of DM2 is nearly 14%, which makes its monitoring and treatment imperative. Liraglutide has achieved relevance due to its efficacy and safety in DM treatment.

[Statins and autoimmunity].

Statins are the most widely used drugs for both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases and those associated with atherosclerosis. About 25 million people are on statin therapy in the world. Although they are well tolerated by most patients and have a safety profile, some patients have muscle level alterations.