Atherogenic dyslipidemia in metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes: therapeutic options beyond statins

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) is clearly efficacious in the treatment and prevention of coronary artery disease. However, despite increasing use of statins, a significant...

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Main Authors: Fisman Enrique Z, Tenenbaum Alexander, Motro Michael, Adler Yehuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/5/1/20