Hypertension with Bronchial Asthma: Interaction Mechanism and Management

Abstract

Genetic susceptibility, inflammatory mechanism and unhealthy lifestyle are associated with increased risk of hypertension, a common chronic cardiovascular disease, and asthma, a common chronic respiratory disease. The research on the pathogenesis and management of hypertension with bronchial asthma has become a hotspot recently. We did a review of the latest relevant studies on hypertension and bronchial asthma. It was concluded that the co-morbidity of hypertension and asthma was related to common genetic disorders, systemic inflammation and poor lifestyle. Then gave a summary of the interaction mechanism between the two diseases and related management methods. Calcium channel blockers and angiotensin receptor antagonists were recommended as the first choice for drug treatment. This study aims at offering insights into clinical research on the pathogenesis and scientific management of hypertension with asthma.

Keywords

• hypertension|bronchial asthma|disease management|antihypertensive agents|review