Why the study?
Do statins prevent vascular complications in diabetic patients?
Population
Diabetic patients (particularly Type 2 DM) with hypercholesterolemia or coronary artery disease
Design
Review
Authors
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May support statin prioritization in CAD or DM to reduce events and microvascular complications; leaves open need for updated RCTs versus contemporary therapies.
Do statins prevent vascular complications in diabetic patients?
Statins are the treatment of choice to prevent vascular complications in diabetic patients with hypercholesterolemia, offering both cholesterol-lowering and pleiotropic benefits.
Ludwig et al. (2006) studied this question.
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