Statin therapy prescribing for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A review of current evidence and challenges

• Main Authors: Mohamed Hassan Elnaem (Author), Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed (Author), Hasniza Zaman Huri (Author), Shah M Azarisman (Author), Ramadan Mohamed Elkalmi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Use of statin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been recommended by most clinical guidelines. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among T2DM patients. It has been proved that statins are effective for primary or secondary CVD prophyla...