Effects of statins on renal sodium and water handling : Acute and short-term effects of atorvastatin on renal haemodynamics, tubular function, vasoactive hormones, blood pressure and pulse rate in healthy, normocholesterolemic humans

Statins have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality due to a reduction in plasma cholesterol. However, statins seem to have effects beyond the lowering of plasma cholesterol. We hypothesize that these effects are caused by an effect on renal function. We measured the effects o...

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