Effect of atorvastatin on intraabdominal fat and microalbuminuria in patients with metabolic syndrome
- VernacularTitle:阿托伐他汀对代谢综合征腹内脂肪及其肾损害的影响
- Author:
Xingsen XU
;
Zhencheng YAN
;
Haoyu LIU
;
Jian ZHONG
;
Mi ZOU
;
Yinxing NI
;
Jing CHEN
;
Zhiming ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
metabolic syndrome;
atorvastatin;
intraabdominal fat;
microalbuminuria
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
2003;0(15):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of atorvastatin on intraabdominal fat and microalbuminuria (MAU) in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS). Methods Forty-four MS patients were divided into the atorvastatin group and the control group. Blood pressure and blood glucose were controlled in both groups, in addition, atorvastatin was administered to the patients in the atorvastatin group. Blood pressure, blood glucose, body weight, abdominal wall fat, intraabdominal fat and MAU were compared before and after 12 weeks’ treatment. Results Obvious decrease of the intraabdominal fat and MAU was found in the atorvastatin group compared with those before the treatment Intraabdominal fat: non-ACE1/ARB (41.76?3.61) mm vs (33.23?2.47) mm, P
