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Essential Arterial Hypertension With Insufficient Degree of Nocturnal Blood Pressure Reduction: the Need of Chronobiology Approach

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: A clinical case of chronotherapy in hypertension with insufficient degree of nocturnal blood pressure (BP) reduction was described. Patient M., average 24-h BP according to ambulatory blood pressure monitoring was160/98 mm Hg, systolic and diastolic blood pressure profile had non-dipper pattern. Taking into account individual circadian BP profile, the patient was recommended to take antihypertensive drug – lisinopril – at bedtime. As a result of this treatment, after 3 months the target levels and normalization of circadian rhythm of BP were achieved.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Authors: O. V. Petrenko, M. I. Yabluchansky

Language: English

Topic: Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W644895349

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