Statins and the acute-phase response

N Engl J Med. 2001 Jun 28;344(26):2016-8. doi: 10.1056/NEJM200106283442609.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Acute-Phase Reaction / complications*
  • Acute-Phase Reaction / drug therapy
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Arteriosclerosis / etiology
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Coronary Disease / etiology
  • Coronary Disease / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Lovastatin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Lovastatin