SUBJECT CONSULTANT REVIEW

Title of the article
Effect of allopurinol on blood pressure of adolescents with newly diagnosed essential hypertension: a randomized trial.
Authors

Feig DI, Soletsky B, Johnson RJ.

Journal

JAMA. 2008 Aug 27;300(8):924-32.

Subject Consultant
P. Stenvinkel
Score (1 to 3 stars)
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Comments
This small RCT (n=30) shows that allopurinol 200 mg x 2 for 4 weeks significantly reduced blood pressure in pts with newly diagnosed essential hypertension.