The brain in focus of arterial hypertension
Lecturer: Evgeniya Viktorovna Yekusheva , MD, Professor, Head of the Department of Nervous System Diseases and Neurorehabilitation, Academy of Postgraduate Education, Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Announcement:
Arterial hypertension is associated not only with increased cardiovascular risk but also with chronic brain damage. One clinically significant consequence can be cognitive impairment, which often develops gradually and remains underdiagnosed for a long time.
This video examines current understanding of the brain as a target organ in arterial hypertension (AH), the main mechanisms of cerebrovascular injury, and the relationship between AH and cognitive decline. Approaches to comprehensive therapy aimed at supporting cognitive function in patients with this condition are also discussed.
The discussion focuses on:
- the role of hypertension in the development of chronic cerebrovascular injury
- pathophysiological mechanisms of cognitive impairment in hypertension
- the importance of early prevention and timely therapeutic correction
- pharmacological approaches to comprehensive brain protection
- MEMO study data: proven improvement in cognitive functions with the use of a sequential treatment regimen with Mexidol®.
This material will be useful for physicians who want to gain a deeper understanding of neuroprotection in hypertension and update their approaches to managing patients with cognitive decline.