Statin therapy improves brachial artery vasodilator function in patients with Type 1 diabetes and microalbuminuria

Abstract

Atorvastatin improves endothelium-dependent and independent vasodilator function of the brachial artery in Type 1 diabetes mellitus patients with microalbuminuria. This may relate to pleiotropic effects of statins, in particular reduced oxidative stress and increased availability of nitric oxide.