[Personalized treatment concepts for arterial hypertension]

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Internal Medicine
• Public Health

Background:

• Arterial hypertension is the primary risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
• Diagnosis typically relies on office resting blood pressure, with ambulatory (ABPM) and home (HBPM) monitoring as alternatives.
• Despite guidelines, effective blood pressure control is often inadequate.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a perspective on recent developments in arterial hypertension management.
• To highlight the importance of personalized treatment approaches.
• To emphasize the ongoing need for improved diagnostics and therapies.

Main Methods:

• Review of current diagnostic criteria for arterial hypertension.
• Discussion of nonpharmacological and pharmacological management strategies.
• Emphasis on shared decision-making and individualized treatment plans based on comorbidities.

Main Results:

• Arterial hypertension diagnosis involves specific systolic and diastolic pressure thresholds.
• Management strategies include lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy.
• Personalized treatment targets are crucial and vary by patient age and comorbidities.

Conclusions:

• Continuous improvement in hypertension perception, diagnostics, and treatment is essential.
• Tailored, personalized approaches are key to optimizing patient outcomes.
• Addressing the persistent challenge of inadequate blood pressure control remains a global healthcare priority.