Low blood pressure facts. Low blood pressure, also called hypotension, is blood pressure low enough that the flow of blood to the organs of the body is inadequate and symptoms and/or signs of low blood flow develop shock.
Our work identifying that a silent stroke can lead to Parkinson's disease shows it is more important than ever to ensure stroke patients have swift access to anti-inflammatory medication. These drugs could potentially either delay or stop the onset of Parkinson's disease.
Patients with vascular parkinsonism might have the same symptoms as those with idiopathic Parkinson's disease, although it often involves more the lower than the upper part of the body, There may also be additional residual deficits from the previous strokes such as limb weakness, numbness or abnormal speech.