title: [Conversion enzyme inhibitors in the treatment of elderly hypertension patients].
abstract: Inhibitors of the angiotensin conversion enzyme are used more and more for the treatment of hypertension patients. In this literature-review the efficiency of these drugs in lowering the blood pressure of aged patients is examined, as well as their relation to age and their influence on the morbidity and mortality of older people.
authors.affiliation: Hypertensie & Cardiovasculaire Revalidatie Eenheid, Departement Fysiologie, K.U. Leuven.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amery
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents
vernacular_title: Inhibitoren van het conversie-enzyme bij de behandeling van oudere hypertensiepatiënten.