Korean Circ J.  2016 Mar;46(2):145-146. 10.4070/kcj.2016.46.2.145.

Unsolved Favorable Effect of Statin on Blood Viscosity

• Shin S

• KMID: 2344464
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2016.46.2.145

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Blood Viscosity*
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors*

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