title: Lowering blood pressure in particular patient groups.
abstract: In certain groups of patients, treatment of high blood pressure raises particular problems. These groups include, for instance, older people, those with co-existing disease (such as renal disease or diabetes), those of certain racial origin and pregnant women. Here, we discuss the use of antihypertensive drugs in such groups.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D044383:Black People; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004232:Diuretics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004232:Diuretics; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors