Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	28773
Country	United States

Received	2016-07-15 21:52
Peer-Review Started	2016-07-18 10:44
To Make the First Decision	2016-09-30 11:20
Return for Revision	2016-09-30 15:23
Revised	2016-10-13 23:40
Second Decision	2016-11-24 12:14
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-12-02 10:39
Articles in Press	2016-12-02 10:39
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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Decoding white coat hypertension
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Dennis A Bloomfield and Alex Park
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dennis A Bloomfield, MD, Director of Research, Richmond University Medical Center, 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, New York, NY 10310, United States. dbloomfield@rumcsi.org
Key Words	White coat; Ambulatory blood pressure; Triggers; Hypertension; Neuro-endocrine reflex; Nighttime dip; Morning surge; Conditioned reflex
Core Tip	White coat hypertension is a poorly understood and significantly common ambulatory blood pressure finding. This study defines blood pressure during various periods of the day and night, analyzes nighttime dip and morning surge, provides insight into the triggers of the episode, and discusses the possible neuro-endocrine causes. It is a permanently conditioned reflex from anticipation and fear that blood pressure measurement may indicate future illness. Recognition of this condition reduces the patient’s worry, relieves them both of a lifetime of unnecessary medication and the side effects of the otherwise ever-increasing dosages, and diminishes the frustration of the attending physician.
Publish Date	2017-03-13 11:06
Citation	Bloomfield DA, Park A. Decoding white coat hypertension. World J Clin Cases 2017; 5(3): 82-92
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v5/i3/82.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v5.i3.82

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