Effect of statins on C-reactive protein in patients with coronary artery disease

Statins have anti-inflammatory properties, so they should lower serum C-reactive protein. The effects of this in patients with coronary artery disease are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Lancet (British edition) 1999-01, Vol.353 (9147), p.118-119
Hauptverfasser:	Strandberg, Timo E, Vanhanen, Hannu, Tikkanen, Matti J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Atorvastatin Calcium Biological and medical sciences C-Reactive Protein - metabolism Cardiovascular disease Cholesterol Cholesterol - blood Coronary Disease - blood Coronary Disease - drug therapy Double-Blind Method Female General and cellular metabolism. Vitamins Heart Heptanoic Acids - therapeutic use Humans Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - therapeutic use Hyperlipidemias - blood Hyperlipidemias - drug therapy Male Medical research Medical sciences Middle Aged Pharmacology. Drug treatments Proteins Pyrroles - therapeutic use Simvastatin - therapeutic use Statins Triglycerides - blood
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Zusammenfassung:	Statins have anti-inflammatory properties, so they should lower serum C-reactive protein. The effects of this in patients with coronary artery disease are discussed.
ISSN:	0140-6736 1474-547X
DOI:	10.1016/S0140-6736(05)76154-7