title: Diabetes: statins for microvascular complications-all but the kidney.
abstract: A new study shows that statin therapy before diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is not associated with an increased risk of microvascular disease and might even be beneficial for retinopathy and neuropathy. These data suggest a potential protective effect of statins in specific complications, which should be further investigated in randomized controlled trials.
authors.affiliation: Center for Renal Translational Medicine, University of California, San Diego and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Veterans Medical Research Foundation, San Diego, CA 92161.
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA.
authors.forename: Loki
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Natarajan
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors