statins used to prevent KIDNEY problems in patients with hypertension

September 2002

You'll see statins used to prevent KIDNEY problems in patients with hypertension...even in people with normal cholesterol levels.

High blood pressure boosts protein excretion through the kidneys and damages kidney tubules.

Statins seem to have anti-inflammatory effects that improve kidney tubule function...and decrease protein excretion.

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