Cerebrovascular disease is a serious complication of hypertension. Hypertension is the leading cause of stroke. Hypertension-mediated atherothrombotic lesions are the cause. Hypertension-induced arteriosclerosis may also result in atrophy of the renal glomeruli and tubules. This results in a malignant form of hypertension, and renal failure is also a frequent cause of death.
Management Reducing morbidity and mortality is the main goal in hypertension management.
Medications from each family may be combined in order to achieve the desired pressure reduction. Clinical Pearls Hypertensive complications are mediated through arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis. Weight reduction is the most potent non-pharmacological method of hypertension management.