Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: There is accumulating evidence on the favourable effects of some statins on bone and mineral metabolism. Although some studies have reported drop of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in subjects receiving statin therapy, comparative studies evaluating various statins in prospective randomized design is lacking. Our purpose is to compare the effects of variable doses of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin on serum 25-hydoxyvitamin D levels adjusted for seasons.<p cla...