Hypertension in High Risk African Americans Current Concepts, Eviden
This volume discusses the many ways to prevent, identify and control hypertension in African Americans, a common and potent risk factor for virtually all forms of cardiovascular-renal diseases. Comprehensive chapters address modifiable risk factors, such
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Keith C. Ferdinand Editor
Hypertension in High Risk African Americans Current Concepts, Evidence-based Therapeutics and Future Considerations
Clinical Hypertension and Vascular Diseases Series Editor: William B. White
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7673
Keith C. Ferdinand Editor
Hypertension in High Risk African Americans Current Concepts, Evidence-based
Therapeutics and Future Considerations
Editor Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA Cardiology Tulane University School of Medicine New Orleans, LA, USA
ISBN 978-1-4939-2009-9 ISBN 978-1-4939-2010-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-2010-5 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014954130 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Humana Press is a brand of Springer Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Hypertension is the most commonly diagnosed and treated chronic condition in the outpatient setting. High blood pressure is a powerful risk for cardiovascular and renal disease and is disparate in US blacks in prevalence and complications. This text is designed to highlight important epidemiological data, target organ manifestations, and the evidence basis for potentially the most effective mean
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