This document outlines the 2013 Korean Society of Hypertension guidelines for managing hypertension in special populations.
Supports individualized BP targets in elderly/comorbid patients; extends general guidelines to special populations.
Different treatment strategies are suggested for special situations. Hypertension is common in the elderly and frequently accompanied by or complicates other clinical conditions such as metabolic syndrome, coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease.
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