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Effect of Statins on the Progression of Coronary Calcification in Kidney Transplant Recipients

BACKGROUND: Coronary calcification (CAC) is highly prevalent in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and has been associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Some studies have shown a reduction in CAC progression with statin therapy in the general and chronic kidney disease (CKD) populati...

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Autores principales: Yazbek, Daniel Constantino, de Carvalho, Aluizio Barbosa, Barros, Cinara Sá, Medina Pestana, Jose Osmar, Canziani, Maria Eugênia F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4839705/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27100788
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0151797