Copyright © 2004 by the European Society of Cardiology.
Letter to the Editor
Short-term effects of atorvastatin on haemorheologic parameters, platelet aggregation and endothelium dysfunction in patients with hypercholesterolaemia
a 1st Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Pecs, School of Medicine, Ifjusag u. 13 H-7624, Pecs, Hungary
b Department of Neurology, University of Pecs, School of Medicine, Ifjusag u. 13 H-7624, Pecs, Hungary
* Corresponding author: Prof. Kalman Toth M.D., D.Sc., FESC, 1st Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Pecs School of Medicine, Ifjusag u. 13; H-7624, Pecs, Hungary. Tel.: +36-72-536-001/5383; Fax: +36-72-536-472
E-mail address: kalman.toth@aok.pte.hu
Received 10 March 2003; accepted 7 May 2003
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We read the paper by Riesen et al.1with great interest. It provides important information on a new beneficial effect of the administration of atorvastatin. Their study concentrated on parameters of inflammation (C-reactive protein) as
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