Integrative insights into cerebrometabolic disease: Understanding, management, and future prospects

Abstract

Cerebrovascular disease is among the most common causes of permanent disability and mortality in adults and places immense pressure on health care resources. Metabolic diseases caused by susceptibility genes and unhealthy lifestyle play a key role in the development of cerebrovascular disease. Cardiometabolic disease is now well established and rapidly evolving. Cardiometabolic medicine, which considers metabolic issues and cardiovascular disease as an integrated whole, has been implemented in many countries worldwide. However, integrated management of metabolic risk factors and cerebrovascular disease is still in the initial stages. In this minireview, we propose a concept and definition of cerebrometabolic disease, describe its possible pathogenesis, summarize the recently proposed integrative therapeutic approach, and discuss future developments as well as challenges, with the aim of promoting a deeper understanding and integrated management of metabolic issues and cerebrovascular disease.