Antihypertensive therapy for comorbid conditions in the practice of a family doctor

Abstract

Recently , attention has been paid to the problem of polymorbidity in therapy big attention Study problems polymorbidity is especially relevant in relation to the most widespread and socially significant diseases Comorbidity (from Latin - "So" - together + " morbus " - disease) - presence several chronic related diseases between themselves as one pathogenetic mechanism . Transsyndromal comorbidity - coexistence in one patient two and/ or more syndromes , pathogenetically interconnected among ourselves. It is established that number comorbid diseases directly depends from age patient : in young people such a combination diseases meets less often , however what older man , tim bigger probability development comorbid pathologies . Under the age of 19 comorbid disease happen only in 10% of cases , up to 80 years this indicator reaches 80%. Influence comorbid pathologies on clinical manifestations, diagnosis , prognosis and treatment many diseases multifaceted and individual . Interaction diseases , age and medical conditions pathomorphosis much changes clinical picture and course main nosology , nature and severity complications , worsen quality life of the patient is limited or make it difficult medical and diagnostic process