Atorvastatin decreases high sensitivity C reactive protein in young adult patients with hyperlipemia
- VernacularTitle:阿托伐他汀对青年高脂血症患者超敏C反应蛋白的影响
- Author:
Hui LI
;
Xiaohua LI
;
Xingdong CHEN
;
Guoli LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hyperlipemia;
High sensitivity C reactive protein;
Atorvastatin
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the effect of atorvastatin on the level of serum high sensitivity C reactive protein(Hs-CRP) in young adult patients with hyperlipemia.Methods: Seventy-six young adult patients(aged 18-39 years) with hyperlipemia were treated with atorvastatin at 20 mg/d for 8 weeks.The levels of serum Hs-CRP and lipid were determined before and after the treatment.Results: The level of serum Hs-CRP was obviously higher than normal in the hyperlipemia patients and significantly decreased after 8 weeks of atorvastatin treatment(P
