Hypertension in Postmenopausal Women: Pathophysiology and Treatment
Posted on Tue, May 03, 2011
High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, 05/03/2011
Leuzzi C et al. - This article summarizes the different causes of postmenopausal hypertension and the specific treatment recommended by guidelines for this condition.
- Hypertension is the most common chronic disease in industrialized countries and represents the most common major cardiovascular risk factor after the fifth decade of life in both men and women.
- The prevalence of hypertension is lower in premenopausal women than men, whereas in postmenopausal women it is higher than in men....read more
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