[Severe high blood pressure recently diagnosed in an urban milieu from Subsahelian Africa: Epidemiologic, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects].

CONCLUSION: Severe HBP prevalence in Yaounde is high in the active fraction of the population insidiously affected. Particularly, unsuspected renal impairment appears to be the major complication. The bad blood pressure control is linked to poor therapeutic observance and persistence.
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Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - August 26, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ngongang Ouankou C, Chendjou Kapi LO, Azabji Kenfack M, Nansseu JR, Mfeukeu-Kuate L, Ouankou MD, Kowo M, Magny Thiam E, Kagmeni G, Kaze FJ, Ngu Blackett K Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: research