Treatment of hypertension may affect the incidence of dementia?

Czech version

Authors: Miroslav Souček ^1,2
Authors‘ workplace: II. interní klinika LF MU a FN u sv. Anny Brno, přednosta prof. MUDr. Miroslav Souček, CSc. ¹; Mezinárodní centrum klinického výzkumu FN u sv. Anny Brno, ředitel Gorazd B. Stokin, M. D., MSc., Ph. D. ²
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2014; 60(4): 354-358
Category: 60th Birthday - prof. MUDr. Petr Widimský, DrSc., FESC, FACC

Overview

High blood pressure is one of the main risk factor for developing dementia in high age. The connection between treatment of hypertension and reduced risk of cognitive impairment has been studied. Clinical trials have shown reduced risk of dementia after hypertension treatment. Efficacy of antihypertensive drugs varies in their impact on the incidence of dementia. Dementia together with higher life expectancy and prevalence of systolic hypertension will be real issue not only for health care in the near future. Primary and secondary prevention of dementia might be affected by hypertension treatment. Recently, it has been studied possible influence of subclinical damage by hypertension.

Key words:
dementia –⁠ hypertension –⁠ primary and secondary prevention –⁠ subclinical organ damage

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