Treatment of arterial hypertension in metabolic syndrome

Abstract

High-normal blood pressure/arterial hypertension is one of the diagnostic criteria of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is connected with an increased cardiometabolic risk.

The cornerstone of treatment is lifestyle intervention. Pharmacotherapy is iniciated with ACE inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers and calcium chanel blockers or diuretic according to current guidelines.

Keywords

• Arterial hypertension
• Lifestyle intervention
• Metabolic syndrome
• Pharmacotherapy
• Target values