HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors improve acute ischemic stroke outcome

Stroke. 2005 Nov;36(11):2344; author reply 2344. doi: 10.1161/01.STR.0000185700.38737.5e. Epub 2005 Oct 20.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Brain Ischemia / drug therapy*
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Cohort Studies
  • Coronary Artery Disease / therapy
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Simvastatin / therapeutic use
  • Stroke / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Simvastatin