Do statins reduce albuminuria and improve renal function in patients with diabetic nephropathy?
Statins significantly reduce albuminuria and improve renal function in patients with diabetic nephropathy, particularly in those with type 2 diabetes.
Statins decrease the albuminuria and urinary albumin excretion rates significantly. The efficacy of statins on renal function is time dependent and better in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy.
Shen et al. (Wed,) studied this question.