title: [Arterial hypertension and ischemic cardiopathy].
abstract: Up update of the literature related with the relationship between arterial hypertension and ischemic heart disease is done. The epidermiological aspects, J-curve phenomenon, relationship between arterial hypertension and acute myocardial infarction and the consequences of left ventricular hypertrophy are analysed.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Medicina I , Hospital de Santa Maria, Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Falcão
mesh_terms: D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Hipertensão arterial e cardiopatia isquémica.