Cognitive disorders and therapy in patients with hypertension

Abstract

Hypertension plays an important role in the development and progression of cognitive disorders. Numerous epidemiological studies show that uncontrolled hypertension is a separate proven, potent risk factor for cognitive disorders, including severe lesions (dementia). The article discusses the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of cognitive disorders in patients with hypertension.

Keywords

• артериальная гипертензия
• когнитивные нарушения
• деменция
• болезнь альцгеймера
• нейропротек-тивная терапия
• цитиколин
• hypertension
• cognitive impairment
• dementia
• alzheimer's disease
• neuroprotective therapy
• citicoline