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Statins induce hyperglycaemia of uncertain importance
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- Published on: 19 April 2016
- Published on: 19 April 2016Potential aetiological significance of statin's raising glucoseShow More
Dear Editor,
Montori and Brito draw attention to the limited clinical significance of statins' raising glucose (1), consistent with the non-linear association of fasting glucose with cardiovascular disease (2). It is quite possible that the limited clinical significance of statins' minor effects on glucose also translates into limited aetiological significance. On the other hand, statins are not alone in having diver...
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