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Is There Any Negative Correlation Between Intake Of Statins And Parkinson's Disease?
Question: I recently heard about statin drugs having a causal relationship with Parkinson's. Is there a correlation?
Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your diagnosis and current medications.
There is no correlation between intake of statins and Parkinson's disease (PD).
In fact, statins would reduce the incidence of vascular parkinsonism by reducing the risk of brain strokes.
So, you can safely continue statins.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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No
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your diagnosis and current medications.
There is no correlation between intake of statins and Parkinson's disease (PD).
In fact, statins would reduce the incidence of vascular parkinsonism by reducing the risk of brain strokes.
So, you can safely continue statins.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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