Abstract
Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) includes a range of conditions affecting the brain's blood vessels, which can result in reduced blood flow to brain tissue. The most common manifestation of CVD is stroke, the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Major risk factors for CVD encompass gender, age, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, physical inactivity, obesity, alcohol consumption, and metabolic syndrome. Research suggests a link between telomere length and an increased risk of CVD, particularly in ischemic stroke cases. This review highlights key findings on the relationship between telomere length and CVD, underscoring its clinical importance. The analysis utilizes scientific literature from PubMed, Scopus, and SciELO up to 2024. Results show that shorter telomere length is associated with various types of CVD, including stroke, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and cardioembolic stroke. Some studies propose that telomere length measurement could be a valuable biomarker for CVD, potentially improving prevention, diagnosis, and management strategies.
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