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Statin use and risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: An active-comparator, new-user cohort study

2025-12-27 neurology Title + abstract only
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ImportanceElevated circulating low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) onset. Previous studies have explored the relationship between statin use and ALS onset. However, findings have been inconsistent, potentially due to methodological limitations, such as confounding by indication, and failure to account for baseline differences in LDL cholesterol levels. ObjectiveTo compare the risk of ALS onset between new users of...

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