USE OF STATINS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
- Author:
REGINALD LIEW
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Statins;
Chronic Kidney Disease;
Dyslipidaemia
- From:The Singapore Family Physician
2016;42(2):19-22
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
dyslipidaemia is an important contributor. The use of statins
in this subgroup of patients appears to be beneficial in
lowering the cardiovascular (CV) risk from the body of
evidence available, although there are some important
considerations that need to be taken into account. These
include the dose and choice of statin, depending on the stage
of the CKD and risk profile of the patient. This review looks at some of the important studies that support the clinical use of statins in patients with CKD and summarises some of the key points that the practising clinician should consider.
