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Impact of early statin therapy in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack.
Acta neurologica Scandinavica - 1 Jan 2014
Chen P-S, Cheng C-L, Kao Yang Y-H, Yeh P-S, Li Y-H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Statin therapy has demonstrated benefits in ischemic stroke patients. However, little is known about whether the timing of statin initiation affects clinical outcomes. The possible association of statin use and cerebral hemorrhage is also a concern for early statin therapy after stroke. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the initiation timing of statins in acute...
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