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More potent lipid-lowering effect by rosuvastatin compared with fluvastatin in everolimus-treated renal transplant recipients.
Transplantation - 27 Jun 2014
Robertsen Ida, Asberg Anders, Granseth Tone, Vethe Nils Tore, Akhlaghi Fatemeh, Ghareeb Mwlod, Molden Espen, Reier-Nilsen Morten, Holdaas Hallvard, Midtvedt Karsten
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BACKGROUND: Dyslipidemia is a risk factor for premature cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Pharmacotherapy with mTOR inhibitors aggravates dyslipidemia, thus necessitating lipid-lowering therapy with fluvastatin, pravastatin, or atorvastatin. These agent...
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