Hypertension, most commonly referred to as "high blood pressure", HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. It was previously referred to as arterial hypertension, but in current usage, the word "hypertension" without a qualifier normally refers to arterial hypertension.
2008-04-08

Angiotensin Vaccine For High Blood Pressure?

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A recent small study has shown that the injection of an angiotensin-II vaccine can be a very effective treatment for high blood pressure. This vaccine would be for a period of months and appears to control daily fluctuations in blood pressure better than pills.

Several effective drugs for the control of blood pressure on the renin-angiotensin system. This new vaccine is part of this system, the angiotensin-II protein. In blood, this protein caused Blutgefae to contract completion, and also increases the volume of the blood, both of blood, which increase pressure.

Uncontrolled High blood pressure is very common. Many do not know they have a problem. But for those who know that their increased pressure, it is often poorly controlled. Here are the two most common reasons for the poor control.

1. Many people do not take their drugs regularly. It is easy to forget the pills after prolonged ingestion of them for a while. This is particularly true for diseases such as high blood pressure, no symptoms, it is not the memory of the symptoms, the pills.

2. Even for those who take their medicines regularly, blood pressure may not be properly monitored throughout the day. It is customary for high blood pressure first thing in the morning.

The new vaccine would overcome both problems.

However, there are some potential problems with the vaccine. As with any vaccine against a protein that is naturally in the body, could be the potential for the development of auto-immunity, so that your body attacks itself. The renin-angiotensin system is necessary for the volume and salt balance in the body, so it may be difficult to control the dose of a vaccine, and ensure that the volume control is at least partly functional.

It will be interesting to see whether Graeren studies of the angiotensin-II vaccine works in the long term. If it is so, it will be a powerful and much-needed new approach to lowering blood pressure.

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