Effect of atorvastatin on intima media thickness of the carotid artery in transient ischemic attack patients with normal cholesterol / 中国医师进修杂志
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
;
(36)2006.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-528631
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate if atorvastatin is effective in reducing carotid intima media thickness (CA-IMT) in normocholesterolaemic patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA). Methods Forty-two patients with TIA were recruited. Patients were randomised to receive atorvastatin(5-10 mg/d) or placebo daily. Serum concentration of cholesterol and CA-IMT were measured before randomisation and at 6-and 18-month intervals. Results CA-IMT was significantly lower in atorvastatin group than that in placebo group at 18-month (P
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Controlled clinical trial
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Chinese
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Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
Year:
2006
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