[Pathogenetic and therapeutic aspects of isolated systolic arterial hypertension in the elderly].
Isolated systolic arterial hypertension (ISAH) is encountered in more than 20% of elderly patients with arterial hypertension (AH). Changes of elastic properties of large arterial vessels are an essensial pathogenetic factor of AH in the elderly. Tiaside and non-tiaside diuretics, long-acting dihydropiridine calcium antagonists are drugs of choice for treatment of AH and ISAH in the elderly.
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D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents