脳卒中と生活習慣病の関係

Lifestyle-Related Diseases and Stroke

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・生活習慣病と脳卒中の発症には関連があり，特に高血圧，糖尿病，脂質異常症と脳卒中発症との関連は大きい．

・時代背景の変化とともに生活習慣も変化しており，糖尿病，脂質異常症，肥満・メタボリックシンドロームは増加傾向にある．

・生活習慣病の早期診断・早期治療・指導により，脳卒中発症リスクを大幅に低減することができる．

　Lifestyle-related diseases are also associated with stroke incidence. Among these, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obesity, and metabolic syndrome have significant impacts on stroke. Hypertension is the greatest risk factor for stroke among lifestyle-related diseases. Among the medical treatments for lifestyle-related diseases, antihypertensive management is the most important. Recently, due to lifestyle changes such as westernization of diet and lack of exercise, the incidence of diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obesity, and metabolic syndrome has been increasing. They significantly affect atherothrombotic cerebral and lacunar infarctions. However, a few patients with lifestyle-related diseases remain untreated. Therefore, the early diagnosis and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases are extremely important to reduce the risk of stroke. Smoking and heavy alcohol consumption are risk factors for stroke. Guidelines for lifestyle factors are important for stroke prevention.