title: Polypathology over time.
abstract: This case study traces the management of a woman presenting at the age of 55 with isolated systolic hypertension and records her history for 24 years--from apparent good health to death. A series of events and the patient's and the doctor's reactions to them are described.
authors: F M
authors: FM
authors: Cave
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000473:pathology; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000473:pathology*; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000473:pathology; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology