title: Should statins be used to prevent cardiovascular disease in patients on hemodialysis?
abstract: There now exists current evidence that the initiation of statin therapy in patients on hemodialysis does not provide the same cardiovascular benefit as in non-hemodialysis patients. The KDIGO guidelines suggest not to initiate statin therapy in hemodialysis-dependent CKD patients, but to continue therapy in patients who are already on a statin at the time of hemodialysis initiation. A closer monitoring of myopathy is warranted for hemodialysis patients on a statin therapy.
authors.forename: Sannifer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoi
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Battistella
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D064647:Nephrology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors