Studies in preventive nephrology: blood pressure and proteinuria in the population.
The evolution of three generations of anti-hypertensive drugs has produced more than less effective therapy. Mild hypertension is a definite risk factor and it is responsible for the bulk of complications in the population and must be treated. Community control of high blood pressure is feasible and effective. The third generation drugs seem to have specific reno-protective attributes.
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Wemi-Mak Clinic, Mokola, PO Box 7869, Ibadan, Nigeria.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D007223:Infant; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents