The correlation between neurological diseases and cardiovascular diseases

An increasing number of studies point to the correlation between neurological diseases and cardiovascular diseases. Various pathologies of the nervous system can lead to a wide range of alterations in the function and structure of the cardiovascular system. For example, some neurological diseases can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, or multiple sclerosis. These diseases affect the autonomic nervous system that regulates the heart rate and blood pressure. They can also lead to inflammation, oxidative stress, or metabolic changes that damage the blood vessels. Conversely, some cardiovascular diseases can increase the risk of developing neurological diseases, such as stroke, atrial fibrillation, or hypertension, which can reduce the blood flow to the brain, causing ischemia or hypoxia. In addition, they also affect the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from harmful substances.


This article collection aims to enhance the understanding of the correlation between neurological diseases and cardiovascular diseases and explore the underlying mechanism to provide implications for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. We welcome basic research, clinical research, epidemiological research, and evidence-based medicine research.

This research topic includes but is not limited to:

- The current prevalence, influencing factors, diagnostic indicators, prevention and treatment measures, and prognosis evaluation for neurological and cardiovascular diseases

- The relationship between the main research diseases or directions mentioned above, which could pay attention to retrospective, cross-sectional, or prospective clinical studies

- The effects of neuropathy in neurological disease on cardiac function and structure

- The interactions between cardiovascular disease and neurological diseases and the effects of cardiovascular disease on the blood-brain barrier

- The shared pathways and biomarkers between neurological diseases and cardiovascular diseases

Keywords: Autonomic Nervous Systems, Neurological diseases, Cardiovascular diseases, Mechanism

Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.