Endothelial Effect of Statin Therapy at a High Dose Versus Low Dose Associated with Ezetimibe

Endothelial Effect of Statin Therapy at a High Dose Versus Low Dose Associated with Ezetimibe

Abstract Background: The effect of statins on the endothelial function in humans remains under discussion. Particularly, it is still unclear if the improvement in endothelial function is due to a reduction in LDL-cholesterol or to an arterial pleiotropic effect. Objective: To test the hypothesis...

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Main Authors: Maristela Magnavita Oliveira Garcia, Carolina Garcez Varela, Patricia Fontes Silva, Paulo Roberto Passos Lima, Paulo Meira Góes, Marilia Galeffi Rodrigues, Maria de Lourdes Lima Souza e Silva, Ana Marice Teixeira Ladeia, Armênio Costa Guimarães, Luis Claudio Lemos Correia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2016-04-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Endotélio / fisiologia
Colesterol
Inibidores de Hidroximetil glutaril-CoA Redutases / uso terapêutico
Ezetimiba
Anticolesterolemiantes.
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