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Use of centrally-acting agonists in the treatment of mild hypertension in the elderly patient

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Mild Hypertension

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The treatment of patients with mild hypertension has created considerable interest in recent years. The availability of many potent antihypertensive agents allows blood pressure to be effectively controlled without major adverse effects. It is believed that control of even mild elevations of blood pressure significantly reduces the incidence of major cardiovascular complications.

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  1. Hypertension Center WI30, VA Medical Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, CA, 90822, USA

    J. I. M. Drayer M.D.

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  1. Hypertension Center, Veterans Administration Center, 5901 East 7th Street, 90822, Long Beach, California, USA

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  2. Medical Unit, St. Mary’ Hospital Medical School, Norfolk Place, W2 1PG, London, Great Britain

    C. J. Mathias M. B., B. S., D. Phil., M. R. C. P. (Senior Wellcome Fellow in Clinical Science, Honorary Consultant Physician and Senior Lecturer in Medicine) (Senior Wellcome Fellow in Clinical Science, Honorary Consultant Physician and Senior Lecturer in Medicine)

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Drayer, J.I.M., Weber, M.A. (1984). Use of centrally-acting agonists in the treatment of mild hypertension in the elderly patient. In: Weber, M.A., Mathias, C.J. (eds) Mild Hypertension. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85334-0_10

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