Long-term follow-up on the effect of combined therapy of bile acids and statins in the treatment of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis: a case report

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2014 Mar:118:9-11. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.12.008. Epub 2013 Dec 29.
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Keywords: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis; Chenodeoxycholic acid; Cognitive decline; Statins; Therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atorvastatin
  • Chenodeoxycholic Acid / therapeutic use*
  • Cognition / drug effects
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heptanoic Acids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Pyridines / therapeutic use
  • Pyrroles / therapeutic use
  • Simvastatin / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Xanthomatosis, Cerebrotendinous / drug therapy*
  • Xanthomatosis, Cerebrotendinous / psychology

Substances

  • Heptanoic Acids
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Pyridines
  • Pyrroles
  • Chenodeoxycholic Acid
  • Atorvastatin
  • Simvastatin
  • cerivastatin