Joan I. Joshua

Hypertension and the Brain: Understanding the Mechanisms Linking Elevated Blood Pressure to Stroke, Small Vessel Disease and Cognitive Decline

Destiny C. Chinuokwu, Paul O. Etakewen, Theodora Chinecherem Okeke, Alaba L. Ayoade, Nkechi P. Ogwu, Oluwafemi O. Akanbi, Joan I. Joshua, Damilare S. George & Tochukwu W. Okahia · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology · 2025

Hypertension remains one of the most prevalent and modifiable risk factors for cerebrovascular diseases, contributing substantially to global morbidity and mortality. The persistent elevation of blood pressure initiates complex pathophysiological cascades that compromise vascular...