Statins therapy and intracerebral hemorrhage

Despite the extremely high mortality and disability rates of intracerebral hemorrhage, there are currently no effective interventions to improve the outcomes. More and more research shows that statins may be a new method for treating intracerebral hemorrhage. However, there is still much controversy about the relationship between statins therapy and intracerebral hemorrhage. This article reviews the recent studies on the relationship between statins and intracerebral hemorrhage. Key words: Cerebral hemorrhage; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitors; Risk factors; Treatment outcome