title: High-dose statins should only be used in atherosclerotic strokes.
authors.affiliation: Stroke Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Neurology, J. Philip Kistler MGH Stroke Research Center, 175 Cambridge Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114, USA. kfurie@partners.org
authors.forename: Karen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Furie
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020521:Stroke / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors