title: The promises and perils of treating the elderly hypertensive.
abstract: Recently published clinical trials have shown clear benefits of the treatment of hypertension in the elderly. Therefore, millions of elderly patients will be considered in need of antihypertensive therapy. In addition to the promises that such therapy offer, there are multiple perils involved in the treatment of elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-8899.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000628:therapy; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000628:therapy*; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D012907:Smoking; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium