Comparison of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering by pravastatin to <100 mg/dl versus >100 mg/dl on brachial artery vasoreactivity in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia and previous atherosclerotic events or diabetes mellitus

Am J Cardiol. 2002 Apr 1;89(7):857-60. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02200-2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Arteriosclerosis / blood
  • Arteriosclerosis / etiology*
  • Brachial Artery / physiopathology*
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood*
  • Diabetes Complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / blood
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Hypercholesterolemia / blood
  • Hypercholesterolemia / complications
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy*
  • Hypercholesterolemia / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pravastatin / administration & dosage*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vasodilation / drug effects

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Pravastatin