Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 2001;39:37-40; doi:10.1136/dtb.2001.39537
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In certain groups of patients, treatment of high blood pressure raises particular problems. These groups include, for instance, older people, those with co-existing disease (such as renal disease or diabetes), those of certain racial origin and pregnant women. Here, we discuss the use of antihypertensive drugs in such groups.

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