Viewpoint on Guidelines for Treatment of Hypertension in Japan.

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for death and disability worldwide. Despite significant advancements in diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, hypertension remains to be a significant burden on human health and welfare. To improve hypertension management, hypertension guidelines have been developed and updated regularly by various societies. Recently, new guidelines have been developed by the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Society of Hypertension (ESH). 1,2 These guidelines have made a considerable shift in the landscape of hypertension management.