Statins and Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Risk Reduction Connection?
Statin initiation is associated with a reduced risk of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and declining kidney function in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a retrospective cohort study. The study's primary outcome was DKD, defined as a composite of kidney dysfunction and proteinuria sustained for at least 90 days. The researchers found that statin initiation was associated with lower risks of DKD and kidney function decline. However, other studies have reported the opposite, and physicians should monitor blood glucose levels more often upon initiation or escalations of statins.