HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors improve acute ischemic stroke outcome.

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Published in Stroke on May 05, 2005

Authors

Majaz Moonis1, Kevin Kane, Ute Schwiderski, Bobby W Sandage, Marc Fisher

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA. moonism@ummhc.org

Associated clinical trials:

Atorvastatin in Acute Stroke Treatment | NCT02225834

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