Revista de nefrología y terapéutica

Statins in Chronic Kidney Disease- Are Statins Really Renoprotective

Abstract

Sanjay Mehra,Tejas Desai*

Numerous trials have shown that chronic kidney disease increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Dyslipidemias have been shown to accelerate progression of kidney disease. Statins have assumed a pivotal role in management of hyperlipidemia. However their effect on renal function is still not fully understood. Some clinical trials have shown some renoprotective effect of statins but there is still need for more data to clarify effects of statins on renal function.