Title: Atorvastatin decreases high sensitivity C reactive protein in young adult patients with hyperlipemia
Abstract: Objective: To observe the effect of atorvastatin on the level of serum high sensitivity C reactive protein(Hs-CRP) in young adult patients with hyperlipemia.Methods: Seventy-six young adult patients(aged 18-39 years) with hyperlipemia were treated with atorvastatin at 20 mg/d for 8 weeks.The levels of serum Hs-CRP and lipid were determined before and after the treatment.Results: The level of serum Hs-CRP was obviously higher than normal in the hyperlipemia patients and significantly decreased after 8 weeks of atorvastatin treatment(P 0.05).Conclusion: In young adult patients with hyperlipemia,the level of serum Hs-CRP can be significantly decreased by atorvastatin.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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