The Role of Lipid-Lowering Treatment in the Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke
Dyslipidemia is a major modifiable risk factor for ischemic stroke. Treatment with statins reduces the incidence of recurrent ischemic stroke and also reduces coronary events in patients with a history of ischemic stroke. Therefore, statins represent an important component of secondary prevention of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/10/1/3 |