Evaluation of Rosuvastatin Effect as Adjuvant Therapy to Methotrexate on Lipid Profile and the Possibility of its Cardioprotective Effect in Iraqi Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common inflammatory disease that associated with increased morbidity and mortality due to accelerated atherosclerosis. Rosuvastatin is a unique hydroxy methyl glutaryl Co A (HMGCoA) reductase inhibitor that has anti inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was t...

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Main Authors: Ehab M. Mikhael, Ibrahim A. Majeed, Faiq I. Gorial, Mohammad H. Al-Ossamy, Ali H. Falih, Dhikra Abdulhameed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Pharmacy University of Baghdad 2017-03-01
Series:Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Online Access:https://bijps.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/bijps/article/view/396