title: Blood pressure control and prevention of stroke.
abstract: Hypertension is an important risk factor for stroke. The latter results in disability and premature death and represents a major public health problem. Various studies have established a strong relationship between increasing blood pressure and stroke risk, as well as clear evidence of a reduction in the incidence of strokes in response to even relatively small decreases in blood pressures. In this review, the pharmacological treatment of hypertension and the benefit on stroke prevention is outlined.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK. drkarthikvj@doctors.net.uk
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Karthikeyan
authors.forename: Gregory Y H
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Lip
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057912:Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Blockers; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D015924:Blood Pressure Monitors; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005104:Expert Testimony; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D057912:Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Blockers; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004232:Diuretics