ABSTRACT

Despite recent advances in healthcare, hypertension is a leading cause of death and remains a disease burden worldwide. Now in its second edition, the Manual of Hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension reflects emerging concepts that have the potential to impact diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to this condition. Updating all mater

chapter 1|12 pages

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HYPERTENSION

chapter 3|8 pages

CLASSICAL AND NEW RISK FACTORS

chapter 7|6 pages

DIABETES MELLITUS

chapter 18|14 pages

BRAIN DAMAGE

chapter 34|8 pages

THE POLYPILL

chapter 35|14 pages

INVASIVE PROCEDURES

chapter 42|10 pages

HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY

chapter 46|6 pages

WHITE-COAT AND MASKED HYPERTENSION

chapter 50|138 pages

PHARMACOECONOMIC AND COST–BENEFIT ASPECTS