Chronobiologic assessment of antihypertensive therapy

Ann Ist Super Sanita. 1993;29(4):693-704.

Abstract

This paper is an example of the clinical application of chronobiologic methods to the diagnosis of the major killers of modern societies, i.e., hypertension. Passing from the description of the methodology to clinical examples, the article provides convincing evidence of the importance of the chronodiagnostic approach to ambulatory blood pressure monitoring not only for a more accurate diagnosis, but also for a more appropriate therapy.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antihypertensive Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antihypertensive Agents / pharmacology
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Blood Pressure / physiology
  • Blood Pressure Determination
  • Chronobiology Phenomena*
  • Circadian Rhythm
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy*
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents