PRIMARY STUDY

Potential benefit of statin therapy for dyslipidemia with chronic kidney disease: Fluvastatin Renal Evaluation Trial (FRET)

Key Findings:  In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) the lipid-lowering drug fluvastatin was renoprotective as evidenced by reduced levels of urinary albumin excretion (UAE) and liver-type fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP).

Type of Study:  Clinical Trial

Study Sample Size:  43

Study Result:  Positive

Study Location(s):  Japan

Year of Pub:  2011


Cannabinoids Studied:  Fatty Acid-Binding Protein (FABP)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable

Route of Administration:  Endogenous



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