| abstract |
This invention is directed to methods and compositions for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders. Specifically, the invention is directed to compositions comprising vitamin E, statins and/or glutathione peroxidase mimetics; methods of treating diabetic patients expressing the Hp-2-2 haptoglobin genotype; a method of inhibiting or suppressing a cardiovascular disorder in a diabetic subject, treating cardiovascular disease in subjects exhibiting the Haptoglobin Hp-2-2 genotype; and methods of treating cardiovascular disease in subjects exhibiting the Haptoglobin Hp-2-2 genotype. |