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.
Atherosclerosis is certainly the most common cause of stroke, including spinal cord infarction. Pathological buildup of plaques within the aorta or spinal cord arteries is a major causation of infarction within the central nervous system components.