Statin use and the presence of microalbuminuria. Results from the ERICABEL trial: a non-interventional epidemiological cohort study.

<h4>Background</h4>Microalbuminuria (MAU) is considered as a predictor or marker of cardiovascular and renal events. Statins are widely prescribed to reduce cardiovascular risk and to slow down progression of kidney disease. But statins may also generate tubular MAU. The current observat...

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Main Authors: Arjan van der Tol, Wim Van Biesen, Steven Van Laecke, Kris Bogaerts, Koen De Lombaert, Hans Warrinnier, Raymond Vanholder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22359611/pdf/?tool=EBI