Short-term effect of atorvastatin on endothelial function in healthy offspring of parents with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Endothelial function is impaired in healthy subjects at risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). We investigated whether endothelial dysfunction can be normalized by statin therapy in this potentially predisposed population. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) was measured in 56 first-degree relatives (FDRs)...

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Main Authors: Amudha, K., Choy, A.M., Mustafa, Mohd Rais, Lang, C.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/2522/1/cardiovascular_theraputics..pdf