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ea0032p208 | Cardiovascular Endocrinology & Lipid Metabolism | ECE2013

Comparative effects of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin on vitamin D levels, glucose metabolism and systematic inflammation in non-diabetic patients with dyslipidaemia: a prospective randomised open-label study

Anagnostis Panagiotis , Adamidou Fotini , Slavakis Arisitidis , Polyzos Stergios , Panagiotou Athanasios , Selalmatzidou Despina , Karathanasi Eleni , Poulasouchidou Maria , Kita Marina

Introduction: Low levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] have been recognized as a new cardiovascular disease risk factor. Conflicting data exist regarding the effect of statins on 25(OH)D levels and glucose metabolism.Methods/design: This was an open-label randomized prospective comparative study evaluating the effects of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin at equivalent doses on 25(OH)D levels, glucose homeostasis and systemic inflammation in non-diabetic ...

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Comparative effects of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin on vitamin D levels, glucose metabolism and systematic inflammation in non-diabetic patients with dyslipidaemia: a prospective randomised open-label study

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