Statins: have we found the Holy Grail?

被引:12
作者
Jeger, Raban [1 ]
Dieterle, Thomas [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hosp, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
关键词
statin; cardiovascular disease; hypercholesterolaemia; HMG-COA REDUCTASE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE; CLINICALLY RELEVANT; LDL CHOLESTEROL; THERAPY; RISK; METAANALYSIS; MORTALITY; SIMVASTATIN;
D O I
10.4414/smw.2012.13515
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
In coronary artery disease, cardiovascular risk factors are the main targets for primary and secondary prevention. Statins prevent cardiovascular events in patients at risk. However, despite the proven efficacy and safety of statins, relevant side effects exist and should be considered when treating patients.
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