Hypertension in the African American population: A succinct look at its epidemiology, pathogenesis, and therapy

Arterial hypertension is prevalent in the black population in the United States. It is directly related to cardiovascular and kidney damage. Its pathogenesis is complex and includes the high incidence of obesity, salt sensitivity and the activation of the renin-angiotensinaldosterone system. This co...

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Main Authors:	Luis M. Ortega, Emad Sedki, Ali Nayer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:	Nefrología (English Edition)
Subjects:	Hypertension African American Epidemiology of hypertension Pathogenesis of hypertension Antihypertensives for African Americans
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S201325141500005X

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spelling	doaj-285975b08256417cb81c43e25633dfa82020-11-25T00:43:31ZengElsevierNefrología (English Edition)2013-25142015-03-0135213914510.1016/j.nefroe.2015.05.004Hypertension in the African American population: A succinct look at its epidemiology, pathogenesis, and therapyLuis M. Ortega0Emad Sedki1Ali Nayer2Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. Allegheny General Hospital/Temple University School of Medicine. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Estados Unidos)Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. Allegheny General Hospital/Temple University School of Medicine. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Estados Unidos)Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Miami, Florida (Estados Unidos)Arterial hypertension is prevalent in the black population in the United States. It is directly related to cardiovascular and kidney damage. Its pathogenesis is complex and includes the high incidence of obesity, salt sensitivity and the activation of the renin-angiotensinaldosterone system. This complexity requires a therapeutic combination that includes changes in dietary habits and appropriate antihypertensive regimes. The International Society of Hypertension in Blacks recommends initiating dietary intervention for values of systolic/diastolic arterial blood pressure above 115/75 mmHg and maintaining arterial blood pressure below 135/85 mmHg using appropiate antihypertensive medication. The most adequate antihypertensive drug for this population has yet to be determined.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S201325141500005XHypertensionAfrican AmericanEpidemiology of hypertensionPathogenesis of hypertensionAntihypertensives for AfricanAmericans
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title	Hypertension in the African American population: A succinct look at its epidemiology, pathogenesis, and therapy
title_short	Hypertension in the African American population: A succinct look at its epidemiology, pathogenesis, and therapy
title_full	Hypertension in the African American population: A succinct look at its epidemiology, pathogenesis, and therapy
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series	Nefrología (English Edition)
issn	2013-2514
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description	Arterial hypertension is prevalent in the black population in the United States. It is directly related to cardiovascular and kidney damage. Its pathogenesis is complex and includes the high incidence of obesity, salt sensitivity and the activation of the renin-angiotensinaldosterone system. This complexity requires a therapeutic combination that includes changes in dietary habits and appropriate antihypertensive regimes. The International Society of Hypertension in Blacks recommends initiating dietary intervention for values of systolic/diastolic arterial blood pressure above 115/75 mmHg and maintaining arterial blood pressure below 135/85 mmHg using appropiate antihypertensive medication. The most adequate antihypertensive drug for this population has yet to be determined.
topic	Hypertension African American Epidemiology of hypertension Pathogenesis of hypertension Antihypertensives for African Americans
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Hypertension in the African American population: A succinct look at its epidemiology, pathogenesis, and therapy

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