Cardiovascular Risk Stratification and Appropriate Use of Statins in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease According to Different Strategies.

Leandro BarbagelataWalter MassonEmiliano RossiMartin LeeJuan LagoriaManuel VilasRodolfo PizarroGuillermo Rosa Diez

Published in: High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension (2022)

A large proportion of patients with CKD showed considerable cardiovascular risk and were eligible for statin therapy according to the two strategies evaluated. However, observed statin use was deficient and current lipid goals were not achieved in most cases.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
chronic kidney disease
low density lipoprotein
fatty acid
type diabetes
stem cells
mesenchymal stem cells
cell therapy
replacement therapy