Vol 7, No 4 (2003)
Editorial
Published online: 2003-09-24
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Special Groups
Danuta Czarnecka, Katarzyna Styczkiewicz, Kalina Kawecka-Jaszcz
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2003;7(4):207-217.
Vol 7, No 4 (2003)
Artykuły redakcyjne
Published online: 2003-09-24
Abstract
The role of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in hypertension has been recently emphasized in relation to
target organ damage. This review shows the importance of ABPM in a special group of patients in order to better select some pathological states. According to the European Society
of Hypertension recommendations and not only, we identify the patients who can benefit from ABPM, what the most
useful parameters to measure and what goals in terms of ABPM should be achieved. We focus on patients with renal disease, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, sleep apnea syndrome,
after heart transplantation, pregnancy and children. Evidence presented in this article demonstrates the high
prevalence of a blunted circadian blood pressure profile, its clinical relevance in these patients, and the need to achieve the lowest blood pressure throughout 24-hour in order to
prevent both cardiovascular and renal risk. In these special states ABPM can be used because of its prognostic value, as a predictor of complications and also serves as a marker of
treatment efficacy.
Abstract
The role of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in hypertension has been recently emphasized in relation to
target organ damage. This review shows the importance of ABPM in a special group of patients in order to better select some pathological states. According to the European Society
of Hypertension recommendations and not only, we identify the patients who can benefit from ABPM, what the most
useful parameters to measure and what goals in terms of ABPM should be achieved. We focus on patients with renal disease, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, sleep apnea syndrome,
after heart transplantation, pregnancy and children. Evidence presented in this article demonstrates the high
prevalence of a blunted circadian blood pressure profile, its clinical relevance in these patients, and the need to achieve the lowest blood pressure throughout 24-hour in order to
prevent both cardiovascular and renal risk. In these special states ABPM can be used because of its prognostic value, as a predictor of complications and also serves as a marker of
treatment efficacy.
Keywords
hypertension; ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; dipping
Title
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Special Groups
Journal
Arterial Hypertension
Issue
Vol 7, No 4 (2003)
Article type
Editorial
Pages
207-217
Published online
2003-09-24
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Bibliographic record
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2003;7(4):207-217.
Keywords
hypertension
ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
dipping
Authors
Danuta Czarnecka
Katarzyna Styczkiewicz
Kalina Kawecka-Jaszcz