Arterial hypertension in a young athlete
AbstractArterial hypertension (AH) can be detected even in young athletes, both at rest and during physical activity, which, even with normal office blood pressure numbers, is an important predictor of the development of persistent AH in later life. It is known that in athletes, AH can be masked, occurring only during training and competition and characterized by high metabolic risks and asymptomatic target organ damage. The prevalence of AH in young athletes, according to routine methods, coincides with that in the general population, however, office blood pressure measurements are not always able to detect increased blood pressure. This clinical case illustrates the diagnostic value of a comprehensive in-depth examination in identifying the manifestations of AH.
Keywords: athletes; arterial hypertension; 24-hour blood pressure monitoring; exercise test
Funding. The study had no sponsor support.
Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
For citation: Balykova L.A., Shirokova A.A., Ivyansky S.A., Samoshkina E.S. Arterial hypertension in a young athlete. Kardiologiya: novosti, mneniya, obuchenie [Cardiology: News, Opinions, Training]. 2024; 12 (3): 57–60. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/2309-1908-2024-12-3-57-60 (in Russian)
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