Simvastatin therapy prevents brain traum
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Eric E. Abrahamson; Milos D. Ikonomovic; C. Edward Dixon; Steven T. DeKosky
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Elevations in β‐amyloid peptide (Aβ) levels after traumatic brain injury (TBI) may confer risk for developing Alzheimer's disease in head trauma patients. We investigated the effects of simvastatin, a 3‐hydroxy‐3‐methylglutaryl‐CoA reductase inhibitor, on hippocampal Aβ burden in a clin