Statins Reduce Post-Stroke Seizure Risk

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Statins Reduce Post-Stroke Seizure Risk


Taking a statin after a stroke, especially in the acute phase, reduces the risk for early-onset seizures and may prevent the progression of these seizures to chronic epilepsy, new research suggests.


The study, led by Jiang Guo, MD, Department of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, was published online July 22 in Neurology.


Statins, typically used to treat high cholesterol and atherosclerotic diseases, are effective in both primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and stroke, the authors write. These drugs are often given during the acute phase of a stroke.

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