Isolated Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly.
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چکیده
Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) is a very common condition in the elderly, even more than diastolic hypertension. Several studies indicate that ISH is a considerable cardiovascular risk factor in the elderly but the benefit of antihypertensive treatment has not been proved. Data in the literature on prevalence, pathophysiology, prognostic meaning and treatment of ISH are critically reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Medicina
دوره 9 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982