An evidence-based review of neuronal cholesterol role in dementia and statins as a pharmacotherapy in reducing risk of dementia.

S, Dutta; S, Rahman; R, Ahmad; T, Kumar; G, Dutta; S, Banerjee; AR, Abubakar; AB, Rowaiye; S, Dhingra; V, Ravichandiran; S, Kumar; P, Sharma; M, Haque; J, Charan

doi:10.1080/14737175.2021.2003705

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An evidence-based review of neuronal cholesterol role in dementia and statins as a pharmacotherapy in reducing risk of dementia.

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Dutta S

Rahman S

Ahmad R

Abstract

<h4>Introduction</h4>Dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder impairing memory and cognition. Alzheimer's Disease, followed by vascular dementia - the most typical form. Risk factors for vascular dementia include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia. Lipids' levels are signif...

Subject

Cholesterol

Drug therapy

Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coa Reductase Inhibitors

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