Effect of metformin monotherapy on serum lipid profile in statin-naïve individuals with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cohort study

Background Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Studies have consistently identified dyslipidemia as an important risk factor for the development of macrovascular disease. The landmark United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes S...

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Main Authors: Szu Han Lin, Po Chung Cheng, Shih Te Tu, Shang Ren Hsu, Yun Chung Cheng, Yu Hsiu Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4578.pdf