Effect and Safety of Rosuvastatin in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Background and Purpose The benefit of statins in acute stroke remains uncertain. Statins may prevent stroke recurrence during the acute stage of stroke via pleiotropic effects. However, statins may increase the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage. We investigated the effect and safety of rosuvastatin i...

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Main Authors: Ji Hoe Heo, Dongbeom Song, Hyo Suk Nam, Eung Yeop Kim, Young Dae Kim, Kyung-Yul Lee, Ki-Jeong Lee, Joonsang Yoo, Youn Nam Kim, Byung Chul Lee, Byung-Woo Yoon, Jong S. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Stroke Society 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Stroke
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Online Access:http://www.j-stroke.org/upload/pdf/jos-2015-01578.pdf