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Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 2001;39:37-40; doi:10.1136/dtb.2001.39537
Copyright © 2001 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

Lowering blood pressure in particular patient groups

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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