Rationale and design of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of nimodipine in preventing cognitive impairment in ischemic cerebrovascular events (NICE)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stroke is the second most common cause of mortality and the leading cause of neurological disability, cognitive impairment and dementia worldwide. Nimodipine is a dihydropyridinic calcium antagonist with a role in neuroprotection, ma...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2012-09-01
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Series: | BMC Neurology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/12/88 |