Statin therapy increases vascular sensitivity to angiotensin II in hypercholesterolaemic patients
Introduction Cross-talk between various cardiovascular risk factors has been suggested by a number of studies. This study examines the interaction between hypercholesterolaemia and the renin-angiotensin system in vivo in man. Methods We performed a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind crosso...
Main Authors: | Justein SN Sim, John BC Dick, Allan D Struthers |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2004-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2004.026 |
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