title: [Current status on the treatment of arterial hypertension in the elderly].
abstract: Hypertension in the elderly is a frequently encountered problem. When the permanent nature of such hypertension is confirmed, its treatment is justified. All types of drug can be used in the elderly but treatment must be started gradually and on an individual basis. In the majority of cases, one drug only should be sufficient to control hypertension in an elderly individual.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine Interne et Thérapeutique, Hôpital Broussais, Paris.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Girerd
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents
vernacular_title: Actualités sur le traitement de l'hypertension artérielle du sujet âgé.