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Statins may be useful in treating advanced multiple sclerosis (MS), say UK researchers.
Early trial results in The Lancet show the cholesterol-lowering pills slow brain shrinkage in people with MS.
The University College London (UCL) scientists say large trials can now begin.
These will check whether statins benefit MS patients by slowing progression of the disease and easing their symptoms.
MS is a major cause of disability, affecting nerves in the brain and spinal cord, which causes problems with muscle movement, balance and vision.
Currently there is no cure, although there are treatments that can help in the early stages of the disease.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26630025
Early trial results in The Lancet show the cholesterol-lowering pills slow brain shrinkage in people with MS.
The University College London (UCL) scientists say large trials can now begin.
These will check whether statins benefit MS patients by slowing progression of the disease and easing their symptoms.
MS is a major cause of disability, affecting nerves in the brain and spinal cord, which causes problems with muscle movement, balance and vision.
Currently there is no cure, although there are treatments that can help in the early stages of the disease.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26630025