Should statin therapy be discontinued in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage?
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2013.10.009
- VernacularTitle:脑出血患者应该中断他汀类药物治疗吗?
- Author:
Kejiang SU
;
Rongbiao AN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Cerebral Hemorrhage;
Brain Ischemia;
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2013;21(10):796-800
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The efficacy of statins in the prevention of ischemic stroke has been confirmed,but whether it will increase the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage has not been determined.For patients receiving long-term statin therapy should continue or discontinue statin therapy after suffering from intracerebral hemorrhage remains controversy.This article discusses about it.
