Effect of statins on the treatment of early diabetic nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials.

Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a secondary disease of diabetes and could cause serious renal damage. This article aimed to investigate the effect of statins on the treatment of early DN.

Methods: The databases were searched: Embase (January 2000-August 2021), PubMed (January 2000-August 2021), Cochrane [randomized controlled trial (RCT) database], Ovid (January 2000-August 2021), and clinicaltrials.