Inflammation, Pravastatin, and the Risk of Coronary Events After Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Average Cholesterol Levels - Concepedia

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Inflammation, Pravastatin, and the Risk of Coronary Events After Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Average Cholesterol Levels

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1998

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Paul M. Ridker, Nader Rifai, Marc A. Pfeffer, Frank M. Sacks, Lemuel A. Moyé, Steven Goldman, Greg C. Flaker, Eugene Braunwald

Abstract

Evidence of inflammation after MI is associated with increased risk of recurrent coronary events. Therapy with pravastatin may decrease this risk, an observation consistent with a nonlipid effect of this agent.

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