Korean J Med.  2009 Apr;76(4):409-415.

New strategies in the treatment of hypertension

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  • 1Department of Internal Mediciene, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Cheongju, Korea.

Abstract

Hypertension is a major independent risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, and renal failure. Despite many experimental and clinical trials, no optimal strategy for the treatment of hypertension has been established. This editorial comment presents recent advances in the treatment of hypertension based on randomized clinical trials. This review also introduces the effects of alternative medicine and novel antihypertensives agents and covers some emerging concepts, such as vaccination, gene therapy, and individualized therapy, that will shape the approaches to treatment in the years to come.

Keyword

Hypertension; Treatment; Vaccine; Gene therapy; SNP

MeSH Terms

Antihypertensive Agents
Complementary Therapies
Coronary Artery Disease
Genetic Therapy
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Renal Insufficiency
Risk Factors
Stroke
Vaccination
Antihypertensive Agents
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