Roles of statins in the prevention of ischemic stroke
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2015.01.014
- VernacularTitle:他汀类药物在缺血性卒中预防中的作用
- Author:
Hong CHANG
;
Ying CHANG
;
Guang SHI
;
Yu YANG
;
Jianghui WANG
;
Haixia GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Brain Ischemia;
Ischemic Attack,Transient;
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors;
Hypercholesterolemia;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Risk Factors
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2015;23(1):65-70
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Effective prevention is the best approach for reducing the burden of stroke.The reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with statins may decrease the risks of patients with the first ever stroke and ischemic stroke or recurrent stroke in patients with transient ischemic attack.In stroke prevention,the treatment of statins has become the most important advance following aspirin and antihypertensive treatment.This article reviews the roles of statins in the prevention of stroke.
