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Concentrations of total cholesterol, LDL-C, LDL triglycerides, oxLDL, IgG and sVCAM-1 decreased significantly after 48 weeks of atorvastatin treatment. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery as an indicator of vascular function significantly increased.
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statin therapy should be considered in PBC patients with additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
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This page is a summary of: Low-dose atorvastatin improves dyslipidemia and vascular function in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis after one year of treatment, Atherosclerosis, March 2010, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.08.052.
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