Open AccessThe impact of hypotestosteronemia on cardiometabolic effects of atorvastatin in men with hypercholesterolemia: a pilot study
Author(s) -
Robert Krysiak,
Karolina Kowalcze,
Bogusław Okopień
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
coronary artery disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.504
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1473-5830
pISSN - 0954-6928
DOI - 10.1097/mca.0000000000001031
Subject(s) - medicine , atorvastatin , homocysteine , endocrinology , uric acid , testosterone (patch) , fibrinogen
Hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, macroprolactinemia and low vitamin D status were found to impair pleiotropic effects of hypolipidemic agents. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether cardiometabolic effects of atorvastatin in men are determined by endogenous testosterone.