In a study, which included 40 patients with essential hypertension, it was shown an improvement of the left ventricular structural indexes and kidney function by adding of rosuvastatin to a fixed dose combination of valsartan and amlodipine. It is confirmed by a greater reduction of the left ventricular mass index, an increase in glomerular filtration rate and reduction of the urinary albumin excretion while taking rosuvastatin in comparison with the control group.
Published: 15.11.2016
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