Email this article Statins in prevention and treatment of ischemic stroke
- Authors: Fonyakin A.V.1, Geraskina L.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Research Center of Neurology
- Issue: Vol 42, No 8 (2016)
- Pages: 858-864
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0362-1197/article/view/176998
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0362119716080065
- ID: 176998
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Abstract
Based on the published data, including the results of large-scale, randomized, placebo-controlled trials, the article presents current strategies for the use of statins in primary and secondary prevention of ischemic stroke. Special attention is paid to the efficacy and advanced applications of statins in acute stroke. Based on the gross data, recommendations for the use of statins in prevention and treatment of ischemic stroke are presented.
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A. V. Fonyakin
Research Center of Neurology
Author for correspondence.
Email: fonyakin@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 125367
L. A. Geraskina
Research Center of Neurology
Email: fonyakin@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 125367
