Effects of Statin Use in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Effects of Statin Use in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Although statin treatment is recommended for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages I–IV, its potential benefits have not been reported in advanced CKD patients. Non-diabetic patients with advanced CKD (pre-dialysis patients, estimated glomerular filtration rate <15 mL/min/1.73 m2)...

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Main Authors: Tao-Min Huang, Vin-Cent Wu, Yu-Feng Lin, Jian-Jhong Wang, Chih-Chung Shiao, Likwang Chen, Shih-Chieh Jeff Chueh, Eric Chueh, Shao-Yu Yang, Tai-Shuan Lai, Shuei-Liong Lin, Tzong-Shinn Chu, Kwan-Dun Wu, On Behalf of the National Taiwan University Hospital Study Group on Acute Renal Failure (NSARF)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
statin
sepsis
chronic kidney disease
diabetes
major adverse cardiovascular events
mortality
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/9/285

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