Hypertension is associated with reduced size of young brain

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Abnormal blood pressure can be linked to brain shrinkage in 20- to 30-year-olds, according to a recent German study.

The study was conducted by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Cognitive and Cerebral Sciences in Germany and published their findings in the latest issue of the journal Neurology.

To achieve the results of the study, the researchers followed 423 people aged 28 through a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, as well as by reading the pressure blood.

41% of the patients had a normal blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg – unit of blood pressure – while 11% had a high blood pressure higher than 140/90 mmHg.

To understand what is happening in the brain, the team has monitored the white matter in the brain, which is important because it binds to different areas of the brain and serves as a brain infrastructure.

The researchers found that hypotensive individuals had a lower volume of gray matter in the brain regions, including the frontal and parietal lobes, as well as in the hippocampus, amygdala and mulch.

"In the past, it was thought that the damage and narrowing of the brain size associated with high blood pressure occurred years later, but our study suggests that slight changes in the brain's gray matter can be detected at home. untreated youth, "said Dr. Arnault Wellinger, diagnosed after high blood pressure. "

"More research needs to be done to see if this could increase the risk of stroke, dementia and other cerebrovascular diseases later in life."

"This research shows that it may be necessary to treat high blood pressure or maintain a young blood pressure to prevent silent brain changes in the brain, which can have devastating effects such as stroke. brain and dementia, "said Wellinger.

High blood pressure usually causes abnormalities of the white matter surrounding the brain wall, which increases cognitive deficit by six, increasing the risk of dementia.

High blood pressure causes serious health complications, including heart attacks, sore throats and strokes, kidney failure, pregnancy intoxication and blindness due to destruction of the eye tissue. (Anatolia)