Short term statin treatment in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Background: Statins may provide additional benefits in patients with cardiac failure due to their pleiotropic effects besides their cholesterol-lowering actions. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of 12-week 40 mg atorvastatin therapy on the inflammatory markers, endothelium dependent va...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2012-03-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260811000214 |