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Statin/Ezetimbe Combination Therapy: Emerging Evidence

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SHARP: Rationale<br />

• Risk of vascular events is high among<br />

patients with chronic kidney disease<br />

• Lack of clear association between<br />

cholesterol level and vascular disease risk in<br />

CKD<br />

• Pattern of vascular disease is atypical, with a<br />

large proportion being non-atherosclerotic<br />

• Previous trials of LDL-lowering therapy in<br />

chronic kidney disease are inconclusive

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