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Can you tell me if lipitor (atorvastatin) decreases small ldl?
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Yes: Yes, it reduces small, dense (pattern B) LDL, and in addition shifts it more toward the buoyant, fluffy (pattern A) LDL.
Answered 6/19/2014
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