White-coat Hypertension Presenter: Wang Siheng 10301010032
Historical Description In 1896, Riva-Rocci first described the “white-coat effect”. In 1940, Ayman first discovered the clinical relevance of white-coat effect. In 1983, Mancia et al. first made the direct quantification of white-coat hypertension.
Current Definition Mean arterial pressure Heart rate Office visits: ≥140 mmHg systolic ≥90 mmHg diastolic or both Out-of-office within the normal range Two possibilities: Blood pressure increased during clinical visits. Blood pressure decreased when in home.
Features About 30-40% patients are normal at home. Weak relationship with race & sex. Increased risk in elderly. Large interindividual variability. Relationship with artherosclerosis.
Pathogenesis “Defense activation” Diencephalic area Cardiovascular adjustments & Emotional behavior Laboratory stressors caused hypertension & white-coat hypertension. Endothelial abnormalities & hyperadrenergic state was observed. Sympathetic nerve traffic
Clinical importance Cross-sectional studies: The pathologic change in organs of white-coat hypertension patients did not have prognostic significance. Longitudinal studies: No difference of statistic significance was observed between cohorts in short-term studies. White-coat hypertension might not be clinically benign. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is recommended. Data based on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring Data based on traditional methods
Vocabulary White-coat hypertension Systolic pressure Diastolic pressure Sympathetic nerve traffic prognostic significance Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
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