Association of LDL-cholesterol <1.8 mmol/L and statin use with the recurrence of intracerebral hemorrhage.
Tsz-Ching LeeWilliam Cy LeungChun HoMegan Wl ChiuIan Yh LeungYuen-Kwun WongLiu Kc RoxannaChristopher Hf SumDavid Tw LuiRaymond Tf CheungGilberto Kk LeungKoon-Ho ChanKay-Cheong TeoKui-Kai LauPublished in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2024)
The association between post-ICH LDL-C <1.8 mmol/L and recurrent ICH was predominantly observed in CAA patients and those with intrinsically low LDL-C (non-statin users). While statins can be safely prescribed in ICH survivors, LDL-C targets should be individualized and caution must be exercised in CAA patients.