Lowering blood pressure in particular patient groups
- 1 May 2001
- journal article
- review article
- Published by BMJ in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
- Vol. 39 (5) , 37-40
- https://doi.org/10.1136/dtb.2001.39537
Abstract
In certain groups of patients, treatment of high blood pressure raises particular problems. These groups include, for instance, older people, those with co-existing disease (such as renal disease or diabetes), those of certain racial origin and pregnant women. Here, we discuss the use of antihypertensive drugs in such groups.Keywords
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