Statins Not Routinely Indicated for Children and Adolescents with Lupus

November 2010

Monday, November 8, 2010

ATLANTA - While statins are known to help prevent the progression of atherosclerosis, research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta indicates they should not be routinely prescribed in children and adolescents with lupus despite their increased risk of premature atherosclerosis.

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