Treatment of dyslipidemia in chronic kidney disease: Effectiveness and safety of statins

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World Journal of Nephrology

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World J Nephrol. Dec 6, 2012; 1(6): 184-194
Published online Dec 6, 2012. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v1.i6.184

Table 2 Cardiovascular risk factors in chronic kidney disease patients

Traditionals (Framingham-like)	Non-traditionals uremia-related
Age	Anemia
Male gender	Hyperomocysteinemia
Diabetes	Chronic inflammation
Obesity	Oxidative stress
Hypertension	Hyperparathyroidism and vascular calcifications
Smoking	Hyperparathyroidism and vascular calcifications
Insulin levels	Accumulation of metabolic products (advanced glycation end-products, asymmetric dimethyl arginine…)?
Family history
Dyslipidemia
↑ Total cholesterol
↑ LDL
↑ Apolipoprotein a1
↑ TG
↑ Apolipoprotein B
↓ HDL
↑ Lipoprotein (a)
↑ Oxidized LDL

HDL: High density lipoprotein; LDL: Low density lipoprotein; TG: Triglycerides.

Citation: Scarpioni R, Ricardi M, Albertazzi V, Melfa L. Treatment of dyslipidemia in chronic kidney disease: Effectiveness and safety of statins. World J Nephrol 2012; 1(6): 184-194
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v1/i6/184.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v1.i6.184