Statin therapy prescribing for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a review of current evidence and challenges

Use of statin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been recommended by most clinical guidelines. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among T2DM patients. It has been proved that statins are effective for primary or secondary CVD prophyla...

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Main Authors: Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki, Huri, Hasniza Zaman, Mohd Shah, Azariman Shah, Elkalmi, Ramadan Mohamed Mahmod
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: Organization of Pharmaceutical Unity with BioAllied Sciences (OPUBS) 2017
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