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Risk of macular degeneration in users of statins: cross sectional study

Risk of macular degeneration in users of statins: cross sectional study
Risk of macular degeneration in users of statins: cross sectional study
Atherosclerosis and abnormalities of lipid metabolism are associated with an increased risk of age related macular degenerationthe Western world's main cause of blindness. Statins (hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors) modify patients' lipid profile and lower their risk of coronary heart disease. They also prevent stroke and, possibly, Alzheimer's disease. We report here an association between statin use and lower risk of age related macular degeneration.
0959-8138
375-376
Hall, N.F.
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Gale, C.R.
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Syddall, H.E.
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Phillips, D.I.W.
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Martyn, C.N.
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Hall, N.F.
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Syddall, H.E.
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Hall, N.F., Gale, C.R., Syddall, H.E., Phillips, D.I.W. and Martyn, C.N. (2001) Risk of macular degeneration in users of statins: cross sectional study. BMJ, 323 (7309), 375-376. (doi:10.1136/bmj.323.7309.375).

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Atherosclerosis and abnormalities of lipid metabolism are associated with an increased risk of age related macular degenerationthe Western world's main cause of blindness. Statins (hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors) modify patients' lipid profile and lower their risk of coronary heart disease. They also prevent stroke and, possibly, Alzheimer's disease. We report here an association between statin use and lower risk of age related macular degeneration.

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Local EPrints ID: 25578
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/25578
DOI: doi:10.1136/bmj.323.7309.375
ISSN: 0959-8138
PURE UUID: 4020373e-b31f-4fdf-baaa-b37bb3c0768a
ORCID for C.R. Gale: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-3361-8638
ORCID for H.E. Syddall: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0171-0306

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Date deposited: 21 Apr 2006
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 02:59

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Author: N.F. Hall
Author: C.R. Gale ORCID iD
Author: H.E. Syddall ORCID iD
Author: D.I.W. Phillips
Author: C.N. Martyn

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