Management of Dyslipidemia for Stroke Prevention: Clinical Practice Recommendations from the LAI
- Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.
- Relationship between stroke, lipids and statins is complex. The benefits of statins in primary and secondary prevention of stroke are backed by extensive evidence.
- Theoretical risk of intracerebral hemorrhage with low LDL-C levels has not been established in large interventional trials.
- LAI actively advocate aggressive lipid-lowering in high-risk individuals.
Dr. Vijay K Sharma
Dr. Vijay K Sharma is a Associate Professor, YLL School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and Senior Consultant, Division of Neurology, National University Hospital.
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