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The Effect of Statin Therapy on Endothelial Function in Type 2 Diabetes Without Manifest Cardiovascular Disease

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2005

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Edith D. Beishuizen, Jouke T. Tamsma, J. Wouter Jukema, Marcel A. van de Ree, J. C. M. van der Vijver, A. Edo Meinders, Menno V. Huisman
Diabetes Care

Abstract

The 2-year statin therapy had no effect on FMD in type 2 diabetes. Statin-induced improvement of cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes may be mediated through mechanisms other than increased nitric oxide availability.

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