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SynthesisKidney diseases (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Effect of Statins on Renal Function and Total Kidney Volume in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.

Cheng Xue, Li-Ming Zhang, Chenchen Zhou, Chang-Lin Mei, Sheng-Qiang Yu

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Synthesis in Kidney diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cheng XueDepartment of Nephrology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Li-Ming ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, Zhabei Central Hospital of Jing'an District, Shanghai, China.
Chenchen ZhouOutpatient Department, Yangpu Third Military Retreat, Shanghai, China.
Chang-Lin MeiDepartment of Nephrology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Sheng-Qiang YuDepartment of Nephrology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Second Military Medical University · CNShanghai Zhabei District Shibei Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common hereditary nephropathy with few treatments to slow renal progression. The evidence on the effect of lipid-lowering agents (statins) on ADPKD progression remains inconclusive.

methodsWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis by searching the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases (up to November 2019). Changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and total kidney volume (TKV) were the primary outcomes. Mean differences (MDs) for continuous outcomes and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by a random-effects model.

resultsFive clinical studies with 648 participants were included. Statins did not show significant benefits in the yearly change in eGFR (4 studies, MD = -0.13 mL/min/m

conclusionDespite these proteinuria and lipid-lowering benefits, the effect of statins on ADPKD progression was uncertain.

Indexed as

Autosomal dominantGlomerular filtration rateMeta-analysisPolycystic kidney diseaseProteinuriaStatins

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PMID33313061
PMCPMC7706497
OpenAlexW3046141218

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