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Effects of atorvastatin on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol phenotype and C-reactive protein levels in patients undergoing long-term dialysis.
Pharmacotherapy - 1 Mar 2005
Dornbrook-Lavender Kimberly A, Joy Melanie S, Denu-Ciocca Cynthia J, Chin Hyunsook, Hogan Susan L, Pieper John A
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STUDY OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of atorvastatin on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) particle size and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations in patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis. Another objective was to compare the effects of atorvastatin on lipoprotein profiles as determined by direct versus indirect assessment of lipoprotein composition. DESIGN: Randomized, parallel-group...
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