Hypertension as a risk factor in stroke: An overview
1 Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Jl. Prof. Mayjen Dr. Moestopo ,47, Surabaya East Java, 60131, Indonesia.
2 Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(01), 2370–2372
Publication history:
Received on 11 December 2023; revised on 20 January 2024; accepted on 22 January 2024
Abstract:
Stroke is the second most common cause of mortality and the third most common cause of disability worldwide. Stroke has modifiable and non-modifiable factors. Stroke risk factors that can be modified include hypertension. Hypertension can lead to endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. Hypertension is also influenced by a dynamic and complex interaction between environmental and genetic risk factors. Since there are numerous contributing factors to hypertension, it is a preventable risk factor for stroke.
Keywords:
Hypertension; High blood pressure; Stroke; Risk factor
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