Abstract
Cognitive impairment (CI) is frequently a comorbid condition in heart failure (HF) patients, and is associated with increased cardiovascular events and death. Numerous factors contribute to CI in HF patients. Decreased cerebral blood flow, inflammation, and activation of neurohumoral factors are all thought to be factors that exacerbate CI. Hypoperfusion of the brain due to decreased systemic blood flow, cerebral venous congestion, and atherosclerosis are the main mechanism of CI in HF patients. Abnormal circadian BP rhythm is one of the other conditions associated with CI. The conditions in which BP does not decrease sufficiently or increases during the night are called non-dipper or riser BP patterns. Abnormal circadian BP rhythm worsens CI in HF patients through cerebral congestion during sleep and atherosclerosis due to pressure overload. Interventions for CI in HF patients include treatment for HF itself using cardiovascular drugs, and treatment for fluid retention, one of the causes of abnormal circadian rhythms.
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This work was supported by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science KAKENHI grant no. 16K19318. The authors thank Viatris for the grant to support the HOPE Asia Network activities.
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Kazuomi Kario1, Ji-Guang Wang5, Yook-Chin Chia6,7, Peera Buranakitjaroen8, Chen-Huan Chen9, Hao-Min Cheng10,11,12,13, Satoshi Hoshide1 Takeshi Fujiwara1, Yan Li14, Minh Van Huynh15, Michiaki Nagai16, Jennifer Nailes17, Sungha Park18, Markus Schlaich19, Jinho Shin20, Saulat Siddique21, Jorge Sison22, Arieska Ann Soenarta23, Guru Prasad Sogunuru3,4, Apichard Sukonthasarn24, Jam Chin Tay25, Boon Wee Teo26, Kelvin Tsoi27, Yuda Turana28, Narsingh Verma29, Tzung-Dau Wang30,31, Yuqing Zhang32
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Komori, T., Hoshide, S., Turana, Y. et al. Cognitive impairment in heart failure patients: association with abnormal circadian blood pressure rhythm: a review from the HOPE Asia Network. Hypertens Res 47, 261–270 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41440-023-01423-7
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