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Stroke Prevention: A Lifetime of Lessons.
1Stroke Prevention and Atherosclerosis Research Centre, Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Stroke
|June 6, 2020
Summary
Personalized hypertension therapy and carotid plaque assessment significantly reduce stroke risk. B vitamins, particularly methylcobalamin, are crucial for stroke prevention, especially in patients with renal issues.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Neurology
- Genetics
Background:
- Resistant hypertension and carotid plaque burden are key factors in stroke risk.
- Understanding atherosclerosis extremes aids genetic and biological research.
- Intestinal microbiome metabolites influence atherosclerosis and have dietary implications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To share insights from 44 years of stroke prevention research.
- To highlight individualized therapy for resistant hypertension.
- To emphasize the role of carotid plaque burden and B vitamins in stroke prevention.
Main Methods:
- Physiologically individualized therapy based on renin/aldosterone phenotyping for hypertension.
- Measurement of carotid plaque burden to predict cardiovascular risk.
- Analysis of plasma metabolites and homocysteine levels.
Main Results:
- Individualized therapy markedly improves resistant hypertension, especially in Black patients.
- Carotid plaque burden measurement predicts risk; treating arteries reduced stroke/myocardial infarction risk by >80% in high-risk patients.
- Lowering plasma total homocysteine with B vitamins significantly reduces stroke risk, with specific forms (methylcobalamin/oxocobalamin) recommended over cyanocobalamin, especially for renal patients.
Conclusions:
- Personalized approaches to hypertension and atherosclerosis management are vital for stroke prevention.
- Carotid plaque burden assessment offers insights into cardiovascular risk and atherosclerosis biology.
- Strategic use of B vitamins, considering renal function, is essential for reducing stroke incidence.
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