Low blood pressure facts. Low blood pressure, also called hypotension, is blood pressure low enough that the flow of blood to the organs of the body is inadequate and symptoms and/or signs of low blood flow develop shock.
Our work identifying that a silent stroke can lead to Parkinson's disease shows it is more important than ever to ensure stroke patients have swift access to anti-inflammatory medication. These drugs could potentially either delay or stop the onset of Parkinson's disease.
1 Street drugs. 2  MPTP, a synthetic heroin contaminant, can cause severe Parkinson's disease-like symptoms. 3  Blood vessel disorders. 4  Although rare, stroke and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) can cause symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease.