Statins reduce the risk of atherosclerotic vascular disease in healthy individuals and those with chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, clinical trials have suggested a minimal effect of statins on CKD progression. The PLANET trials compared the renal effects of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin, but the findings leave many questions unanswered.
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C.W. has received lecture honoraria and travel assistance from Amgen, Sanofi, and Merck Sharp & Dohme. R.H. declares no competing interests.
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Haynes, R., Wanner, C. Statins in chronic kidney disease: time to move on?. Nat Rev Nephrol 11, 262–263 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2015.36
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