Is there an Upper Age Limit for Hypolipidaemic Treatment?
Authors:
J. Widimský
Authors‘ workplace:
Subkatedra kardiologie IPVZ, IKEM, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. V. Staněk, CSc.
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2000; (4): 210-213
Category:
Overview
The author presents data on 4 prospective studies with statins, elevating also elderly patientswith ischaemic heart disease (IHD). It was revealed that statin treatment leads to a reductionof coronary attacks in elderly patients with IHD and reduces also the incidence of ischaemiccerebrovascular attacks.
Key words:
lipids - cholesterol - IHD - statins - treatment.
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