Is Hypertension Beneficial to the Conventional Hemodialysis Patient?

Hypertension is common in the conventional hemodialysis population. While hypertension in the general population has been shown to reduce survival, the issue is less clear in the dialysis population. This review focuses on recent studies showing a favorable outcome in hypertensive hemodialysis patie...

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Published in:Hemodialysis international 2000-01, Vol.4 (1), p.59-61
Main Author: Salem, Mahmoud M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cardiovascular disease
Hypertension
survival
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Summary:Hypertension is common in the conventional hemodialysis population. While hypertension in the general population has been shown to reduce survival, the issue is less clear in the dialysis population. This review focuses on recent studies showing a favorable outcome in hypertensive hemodialysis patients compared to those with lower blood pressure. Possible explanations for this paradoxical relationship are examined and practical suggestions given for the management of hypertension in the hemodialysis patient.
ISSN:1492-7535
1542-4758
DOI:10.1111/hdi.2000.4.1.59