[Recent medico-social aspects of arterial hypertension]

The medical and social importance of hypertension, its symptoms and complications are presented. The factors of risk are examined and in particular the importance of premature onset of the hypertension in the youth is stressed. Since in teen-agers suffering from hypertension, it is probable that this disease worsen in the adult age, the necessity of a correct diagnosis and treatment also in the youth is pointed out.