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Resistant hypertension : a methodological approch to diagnosis and treatment
Author
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2007), pp.337-345, 9 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2007-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Topics
- Sleep
- Therapeutics
- Blood circulation disorders
- Hypertension
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Disorders
- Diagnosis
- Aldosterone
Abstract EN
Resistant hypertension affects approximately 10 % of the hypertensive patient population.
It should be differentiated from white-coat hypertension and pseudo-resistant hypertension.
Non-compliance to anti-hypertensive therapy remains the most common cause of resistant hypertension.
Primary hyperaldosteronism is not as uncommon as previously thought, but its prevalence depends on the selected population.
Low-renin resistant hypertension responds to aldosterone blockade when other drugs are apparently inadequately effective.
Sleep apnea syndrome can also contribute to the development of resistant hypertension by stimulating aldosterone secretion, which leads to vascular damage and may promote scarring through more direct actions.
Normal blood levels of potassium in resistant hypertension do not exclude the possible presence of hyperaldosteronism.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tamimi, Nihad A. M.. 2007. Resistant hypertension : a methodological approch to diagnosis and treatment. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.337-345.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-40821
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tamimi, Nihad A. M.. Resistant hypertension : a methodological approch to diagnosis and treatment. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 18, no. 3 (Dec. 2007), pp.337-345.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-40821
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tamimi, Nihad A. M.. Resistant hypertension : a methodological approch to diagnosis and treatment. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2007. Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.337-345.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-40821
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 343-345
Record ID
BIM-40821