Resistant hypertension in the elderly.
Resistant hypertension is more prevalent in the elderly population. Current data clearly shows the benefit of blood pressure control in older individuals. It is important to first differentiate pseudoresistance from true resistant and institute appropriate therapy. In those patients with resistant hypertension without an identifiable cause, non invasive measurement of hemodynamic profile is an important option to achieve meet blood pressure goals.
Rafey
Mohammed A
MA
Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue A-51, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. rafeym@ccf.org
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