Low serum docosahexaenoic acid is associated with progression of coronary atherosclerosis in statin-treated patients with diabetes mellitus: results of the treatment with statin on atheroma regression evaluated by intravascular ultrasound with virtual histology (TRUTH) study

Conclusions:
Low serum DHA is associated with progression of coronary atherosclerosis in statin-treated patients with DM.Trial registration: UMIN Clinical Trials Registry, UMIN ID: C000000311.

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - January 13, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tsuyoshi NozueShingo YamamotoShinichi TohyamaKazuki FukuiShigeo UmezawaYuko OnishiTomoyuki KunishimaAkira SatoToshihiro NozatoShogo MiyakeYouichi TakeyamaYoshihiro MorinoTakao YamauchiToshiya MuramatsuKiyoshi HibiMitsuyasu TerashimaIchiro Michishita Source Type: research