Statins in Stroke Prevention and Carotid Atherosclerosis

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Authors

Pierre Amarenco · Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Julien Labreuche · Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Philippa C. Lavallée · Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Pierre‐Jean Touboul · Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Abstract

Statins may reduce the incidence of all strokes without any increase in hemorrhagic strokes, and this effect is mainly driven by the extent of between-group LDL-C reduction. Carotid IMT progression also strongly correlated with LDL-C reduction.

Topics & Keywords

Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 35, Issue 12, pp. 2902-2909

DOI: 10.1161/01.str.0000147965.52712.fa

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