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J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab
; 22(1): 65-8, 2009 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19344076
ABSTRACT
Fifty-one children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) participated in a double blinded, randomized, cross-over pilot study to determine whether 12 weeks of daily atorvastatin (20 mg daily) would reduce arterial stiffness and improve endothelial function. Secondary analysis demonstrated potential reduction of arterial stiffness following atorvastatin therapy (p = 0.06). Additional long-term prospective studies with larger numbers of patients are needed.