HYPERTENSION:
A CLINICAL GUIDE

Hypertension remains an important risk factor for premature cardiovascular
disease and accelerated atherosclerosis. It has become a major public health
hazard not only in the so-called industrialized nations, but also in the emerging
economies. Hypertension research is increasing rapidly and shedding more light
on previously unknown diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this most prevalent
cardiovascular disease risk factor; consequently, the amount of literature published
is also growing at an unprecedented pace.