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Statins in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Evidence from Systematic Reviews and Randomized Cli

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Original Authors: Navaneethan Sankar D; Pansini Francesca; Strippoli Giovanni F. M

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Good evidence supports the widespread use of statins for cardiovascular disease; there is less evidence for their use in

kidney disease. The question is addressed by discussing published trials and systematic reviews.

Published: May 30, 2006

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<div dir='ltr'><font size='6'><b>Statins in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Evidence from Systematic Reviews and Randomized Cli</b></font><br /><br /><strong>Summary by:</strong><a href="http://www.shvoong.com/writers/plos/" title="PLoS" target="_blank">PLoS</a><br />Good evidence supports the widespread use of statins for cardiovascular disease; there is less evidence for their use in kidney disease. The question is addressed by discussing published trials and systematic reviews.<br /><a href="http://www.shvoong.com/medicine-and-health/1792110-statins-patients-chronic-kidney-disease/" target="_blank">Statins in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Evidence from Systematic Reviews and Randomized Cli</a> Originally published in Shvoong: <a href="http://www.shvoong.com/medicine-and-health/1792110-statins-patients-chronic-kidney-disease/" target="_blank">http://www.shvoong.com/medicine-and-health/1792110-statins-patients-chronic-kidney-disease/</a> </div>

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