The association between atorvastatin administration and plasma total homocysteine levels in renal transplant recipients

Background: Statins improve prognosis in patients with coronary heart diseases by decreasing the incidence of vascular events. Excess prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia, an independent risk factor of cardiovascular diseases, has been observed in stable renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Objectives:...

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Main Authors: Ali Monfared, Seyyede Zeinab Azimi, Ehsan Kazemnezhad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Nephropathology
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Online Access:https://nephropathol.com/PDF/JNP-5-98.pdf