Cholesterol lowering is more important than pleiotropic effects of statins for endothelial function in patients with dysglycaemia and coronary artery disease

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Authors

Magnus Settergren · Karolinska University Hospital

Felix Böhm · Karolinska University Hospital

L Rydén · Karolinska University Hospital

John Pernow · Karolinska University Hospital

Abstract

Lipid lowering is more important than pleiotropic effects of statins for improvement in endothelial function and inflammatory markers in patients with dysglycaemia and CAD.

Topics & Keywords

Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 29, Issue 14, pp. 1753-1760

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehn166

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