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.
Parkinson's Disease Caused by Stroke - Vascular Parkinsonism. When the substantia nigra or the basal ganglia are affected by a stroke, this is called Vascular Parkinsonism, because it is caused by a lack of blood supply to these regions of the brain. Generally, it is small strokes, which are often defined as 'small vessel strokes' that are responsible for Parkinsonism.