The metabolic syndrome in hypertension

Abstract

Arterial hypertension(HTN)is a common condition in clinical practice and an important risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease(CVD) and therefore, is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Since Htn is oftern diagnosed late in its course, it increases the risk of other damaging conditions like heart failure and kidney damage. Even before the existence of the concept of metabolic syndrome, a significant association between elevated blood pressure(BP)and cardiovascular outcomes had been demonstrated.