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Authors: M. Tuccori, U. Moretti, F. Lapi, D. Coli, A. Testi, M. Moschini, A. Vannacci, C. Blandizzi, A. Mugelli, M. Del Tacca

Published in: Drug Safety | Issue 10/2007

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Background: Statins are widely prescribed hypolipidaemic drugs. Since lipids account for half of the dry matter of central nervous system (CNS) and are integral to myelin sheaths and synapses, recent interest was risen on potential psychiatric side effects of statins[1] including memory loss, depression, suicidality, aggression and antisocial behaviour. ^[2] …

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Title: Poster Presentations
Authors: M. Tuccori
U. Moretti
F. Lapi
D. Coli
A. Testi
M. Moschini
A. Vannacci
C. Blandizzi
A. Mugelli
M. Del Tacca
Publication date: 01-10-2007
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Drug Safety / Issue 10/2007
Print ISSN: 0114-5916
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1942
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2165/00002018-200730100-00061

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