Moderate- to high-intensity statins for secondary prevention in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on dialysis after acute myocardial infarction

Moderate- to high-intensity statins for secondary prevention in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on dialysis after acute myocardial infarction

Abstract Background Evidences support the benefits of moderate- to high-intensity statins for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) except for those with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on dialysis after AMI. This study was aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of secondary preventi...

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Main Authors: Yan-Rong Li, Sung-Sheng Tsai, Yu-Sheng Lin, Chang-Min Chung, Szu-Tah Chen, Jui-Hung Sun, Miaw-Jene Liou, Tien-Hsing Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Acute myocardial infarction
Dialysis
Mortality
Statins
Secondary prevention
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-017-0272-7

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