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Preventing recurrence of ICH—should statins be avoided?

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Statin use in patients with cerebral hemorrhage may not be without risk. A recent article analyzing existing statin data in a mathematical model suggests that statins might need to be avoided after intracerebral hemorrhage, particularly in patients with a lobar hemorrhage.

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Koch, S. Preventing recurrence of ICH—should statins be avoided?. Nat Rev Neurol 7, 193–194 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2011.36

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