Long-term Effects of high-doSe pitavaStatin on Diabetogenicity in comparison with atorvastatin in patients with Metabolic syndrome (LESS-DM): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Long-term Effects of high-doSe pitavaStatin on Diabetogenicity in comparison with atorvastatin in patients with Metabolic syndrome (LESS-DM): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background The diabetogenic action of statins remains a concern, particularly in patients at high risk for diabetes receiving intensive statin therapy. Despite the risk of diabetes with statin use being considered a potential class effect, recent studies have suggested that pitavastatin exe...

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Main Authors: Jun-Bean Park, Ji-Hyun Jung, Yeonyee E. Yoon, Hack-Lyong Kim, Seung-Pyo Lee, Hyung-Kwan Kim, Yong-Jin Kim, Goo-Yeong Cho, Dae-Won Sohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Statin
Glucose metabolism
Adiponectin
Carotid elasticity
Cardiac function
Metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2229-4

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