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  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Blood pressure variability (BPV) is increasingly recognized for its association with cognitive impairment and dementia.
  • The precise pathophysiological pathways linking BPV to cognitive decline remain incompletely understood.
  • Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and assess the relationship between various measures of blood pressure variability and structural changes in white and grey matter.
  • To synthesize current evidence on how different BPV metrics correlate with brain anatomy.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across EMBASE, MEDLINE, EMCARE, and SCOPUS databases up to January 2021.
  • Included studies examined the association between within-individual BPV (short, medium, long-term) or circadian blood pressure measurements and MRI-assessed brain structures.
  • Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria, analyzing short-term BPV (11), visit-to-visit BPV (8), and compositional BPV (1).

Main Results:

  • Associations between MRI indices and blood pressure dipping patterns were varied across studies.
  • Higher long-term BPV was significantly associated with reduced whole brain volume.
  • Elevated sleep systolic BPV was linked to decreased hippocampal volume.

Conclusions:

  • Increased blood pressure variability, especially long-term and nocturnal systolic BPV, is associated with diminished brain volume, including the hippocampus.
  • These findings underscore the detrimental effects of heightened BPV on brain structure.
  • BPV may represent a significant contributing factor to cognitive decline and dementia in later life.