Eligibility criteria
Condition
Cerebrovascular Accident, Hypercholesterolemia
Sex
Females and Males
Age
18 + years
Inclusion criteria
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- clinically defined lacunar syndrome 3 months before inclusion
- small deep infarct on diffusion MRI (Diffusion Weighted Imaging)
- no atherothrombotic, cardio-embolic, or other rarer cause.
Exclusion criteria
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- patients with past coronary event
- contra-indication for assessment of vasomotor reactivity
- patients being on statin therapy at the time of brain infarction
- contra-indication for statin therapy
- patient still under statin therapy