Effects of atorvastatin on bone in postmenopausal women with dyslipidemia: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial.

HG, Bone; DP, Kiel; RS, Lindsay; EM, Lewiecki; MA, Bolognese; ET, Leary; W, Lowe; MR, McClung

doi:10.1210/jc.2006-1909

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Effects of atorvastatin on bone in postmenopausal women with dyslipidemia: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial.

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Authors:

Bone HG

Kiel DP

Lindsay RS

Abstract

Context In preclinical models, inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase have been shown to positively affect bone remodeling balance. Observational studies and secondary analyses from lipid-lowering trials have yielded inconsistent results regarding the effect of these agents on...

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