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Title in English Treatment of hypertension
Authors

SOUČEK Miroslav

Year of publication 2017
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Postgraduální medicína
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

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Field Other specializations of internal medicine
Keywords hypertension; cardiovascular risk; pharmacologic treatment; treatment compliance; SPRINT study
Description Hypertension treatment is, due to the high prevalence of this disease, an oft-discussed topic. It is necessary to say however, that there have not been any new drugs made available recently and we are able to reach target blood pressure (BP) values in roughly 30% of the patients. At the same time, patients with hypertension have a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases. The goal is to lower this risk. What are our options? Combined treatment is considered to be the best strategy in cases of insufficient control of arterial hypertension.

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