title: Overview. Multifactorial pathophysiological and therapeutic clinical problem.
abstract: This volume addresses very important pathophysiological, clinical, and therapeutic considerations concerning that large group of 60 million individuals in the United States with essential hypertension. The concepts of the underlying pathopysiological mechanisms and the role of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapy of these individuals are also addressed.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy