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High Blood Pressure |
HBP and mild cortical and cerebellar atrophy01/30/2006 |
I have had High Blood Pressure for many years now and I was recently diagnosed with generalized mild cortical and cerebellar atrophy. 1) What is generalized mild cortical and cerebellar atrophy? 2) Does the high blood pressure have any bearing on the finding and is there anything that I can do to help stop the atrophy? Thanks, Don Williams
Cortical and cerebellar atrophy means that the mass of the brain is shrinking. This is a common finding in older patients. If mild, it may be of no consequence.
High blood pressure can cause vascular disease of the brain and can accelerate atrophy. Hypertension also increases the risk of losing mental abilities with age.
It is important to treat high blood pressure at any age. Goal blood pressure for most people with other risk factors (such as vascular disease of the brain) should be 130 mmHg systolic (the upper number) or lower.
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Max C. Reif, MD Director, Hypertension Section Division of Nephrology & Hypertension Department of Internal Medicine College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
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