Comparative Effectiveness of Lipid-Lowering Therapies in Increasing High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

By afschroeder • July 10, 2026

Naim MAAZ, Thomas F, Streja E, Davis RL, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Sumida K, Kovesdy CP. Comparative Effectiveness of Lipid-Lowering Therapies in Increasing High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Nephron. 2026;150(7):498-512. doi: 10.1159/000551276. Epub 2026 Feb 27. PMID: 41758740.

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