Isolated Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly.

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  • Marvin Moser
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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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Medicina

دوره 9 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1982