This study designed to elucidate dynamics of lipid metabolism and HbA(1c) level, uricemia, and renal function in 54 patients with chronic renal disease (CRD) of non-diabetic genesis treated by standard cardioprotective therapy in combination with atorvastatin. The patients were divided in two groups with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 ml/min (n = 31) and = > 60 ml/min. The former were given 20 mg atorvastatin/day. Arterial pressure (AP): systolic (SAP), diastolic (DAP), and pulse (PAP) pressure, plasma lipid profile, uricemia, HbA(1c) and GFR were measured at admission and 6 months after the onset of therapy. The use of atorvastatin in combined therapy of CRD of non-diabetic genesis resulted in a significant decrease of the levels of atherogenic lipids, HbA(1c), uricemia, lipid peroxidation, SAP and PAP (by 4-5 mm Hg) while the initially low GFR (< 60 ml/min) increased. It is concluded that therapy of chronic renal disease of non-diabetic genesis with atorvastatin not only improves lipid metabolism but also decreases HbA(1c) level and uricemia, normalizes AP and renal function.
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