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Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Refractory Hypertension.

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One out of 4 patients with RfH have normal 24‐hour blood pressure and less target organ damage, thus indicating the important role of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in guiding antihypertensive therapy in difficult‐to‐treat patients.
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BackgroundWe aimed to estimate the prevalence of refractory hypertension (RfH) and to determine the clinical differences between these patients and resistant hypertensives (RH). Secondly, we assess...

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Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2022 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association

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The Japanese Society of Hypertension Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension (JSH 2019)

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Resistant Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Professional Education Committee of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research

TL;DR: Expanding the understanding of the causes of resistant hypertension and thereby potentially allowing for more effective prevention and/or treatment will be essential to improve the long-term clinical management of this disorder.

European Society of Hypertension recommendations for conventional, ambulatory and home blood pressure

TL;DR: The accuracy of the conventional Riva-Rocci/Korotkoff technique of blood pressure measurement has been questioned and efforts have been made to improve the technique with automated devices.
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