The effect of ezetimibe monotheraphy on mean platelet volume in patients with hyperlipidaemia: a retrospective study of 45 patients

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2016

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Pakistan Medical Assoc

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Objective: To investigate the effect of ezetimibe on platelet functions as a drug which increases mevalonate levels. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in Istanbul, Turkey, and comprised record of normolipidaemic and hyperlipidaemic patients taken from the outpatient clinic from October 2004 to February 2015,. The results were taken from the baseline and third-month data of ezetimibe treatment. SPSS 22 was used for statistical analysis. Results: Of the total, there were 50(53%) normolipidaemic patients and 45(47%) hyperlipidaemic ones. Pre- and post-treatment values ofmean platelet volume were significantly higher in the hyperlipidaemic group than controls (p < 0.001). In the hyperlipidaemic group there was no significant difference between pre- and post-treatment values of mean platelet volume (8.96 +/- 0.93 vs. 8.92 +/- 0.84; p > 0.05). Conclusion: The use of ezetimibe alone should not be the first choice in hyperlipidaemia treatment.

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Ezetimibe, Mean platelet volume, Platelet activation, Coa-Reductase Inhibitor, Coronary-Heart-Disease, C-Reactive Protein, Endothelial Function, Simvastatin, Hypercholesterolemia, Pravastatin, Markers, Statins

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Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

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Q4

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Q4

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66

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12

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