Hypertension and dementia.
The increase in life expectancy is associated with a sharp rise in cognitive disorders, particularly after the age of 80 years. The identification and management of risk factors for these invalidating and distressing conditions must be considered a priority. The fact that antihypertensive treatment has been demonstrated to decrease that risk offers a new opportunity to reduce the prevalence of such related disorders and promote healthy aging.
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Department of Geriatrics, Hôpital Broca, CHU Cochin Port-Royal, Université René Descartes, Paris V 54/56 Rue Pascal, 75013 Paris, France. anne-sophie.rigaud@brc.ap-hop-paris.fr
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D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003704:Dementia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015140:Dementia, Vascular / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D007022:Hypotension; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012307:Risk Factors
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents