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Atorvastatin in dyslipidaemia of the nephrotic syndrome
Author(s) -
VALDIVIELSO Pedro,
MOLIZ Manuel,
VALERA Alfonso,
CORRALES Miguel A,
SANCHEZCHAPARRO Miguel A,
GONZALEZSANTOS Pedro
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1797
pISSN - 1320-5358
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2003.00143.x
Subject(s) - atorvastatin , medicine , nephrotic syndrome , proteinuria , renal function , endocrinology , lipid profile , cholesterol , metabolic syndrome , lipoprotein , gastroenterology , kidney , obesity
SUMMARY: The combined dyslipidaemia that accompanies the nephrotic syndrome increases the cardiovascular risk and appears to worsen long‐term renal function. Our aim was to determine the efficacy and safety of 10 mg atorvastatin in the control of dyslipidaemia in these patients. We carried out a prospective, open, 6 month study of 10 patients with primary or secondary nephrotic syndrome (proteinuria >3.5 g/day, hypoalbuminaemia, oedema and hyperlipidaemia). The changes in lipids and plasma lipoproteins were measured, as well as the safety profile (transaminases, creatine phosphokinase, fibrinogen and antithrombin III activity) and parameters of renal function. The addition of 10 mg atorvastatin daily for 6 months resulted in a 41% reduction in low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and 31% in triglycerides (both P < 0.05), and a 15% increase in high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (NS). The drug was well tolerated and there was no change in the safety profile or deterioration in renal function. In fact, the levels of proteinuria fell in all but one patient (6.2 ± 2.6 vs 4.8 ± 2.5 g/24 h; P < 0.05). Atorvastatin, at the above dose, and for the time used proved to be a safe drug that effectively reduced dyslipidaemia in patients with nephrotic syndrome.