Cognitive impairment in cerebral small vessel disease induced by hypertension

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ABSTRACT: Hypertension is a primary risk factor for the progression of cognitive impairment caused by cerebral small vessel disease, the most common cerebrovascular disease. However, the causal relationship between hypertension and cerebral small vessel disease remains unclear. Hypertension has substantial negative impacts on brain health and is recognized as a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease. Chronic hypertension and lifestyle factors are associated with risks for stroke and dementia, and cerebral small vessel disease can cause dementia and stroke. Hypertension is the main driver of cerebral small vessel disease, which changes the structure and function of cerebral vessels via various mechanisms and leads to lacunar infarction, leukoaraiosis, white matter lesions, and intracerebral hemorrhage, ultimately resulting in cognitive decline and demonstrating that the brain is the target organ of hypertension. This review updates our understanding of the pathogenesis of hypertension-induced cerebral small vessel disease and the resulting changes in brain structure and function and declines in cognitive ability. We also discuss drugs to treat cerebral small vessel disease and cognitive impairment.

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E-Artikel

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

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Neural regeneration research - 19(2024), 7 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 1454-1462

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wei, Weipeng [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Denglei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Lin [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Lan [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 24.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.4103/1673-5374.385841

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NLM365428116