Ezetimibe + simvastatin versus doubling the dose of simvastatin in high cardiovascular risk diabetics: a multicenter, randomized trial (the LEAD study)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The primary goal of therapy in patients with hypercholesterolemia and coronary heart disease (CHD) is reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). This was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy study in patie...

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Main Authors: Le Grazie Cristina, Pontiroli Antonio E, Giorda Carlo B, Bardini Gianluca, Rotella Carlo M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/20