[The efficacy of a 4-year course of drug treatment for patients with juvenile hypertension].
To evaluate the hypotensive efficacy and effects of some hypotensive drugs on the hemodynamics and concentration of testosterone in its blood plasma the authors examined 205 patients with juvenile hypertension (JH): main group--134 patients; comparison group--71 patients). Course treatment (1.5-2 months) with obsidan, niphedipin, verapamyl was carried out with nondrug treatment during intervals. The obtained data evidence efficacy of the hypotensive treatment. Most patients with JH showed a characteristic increase of the blood testosterone level. After a four-year treatment the testosterone level was within normal levels.