AUTHOR=Barbosa Eduardo Costa Duarte , Farina Giovani Schulte , Basso Carolina Souza , Camafort Miguel , Coca Antonio , Nadruz Wilson 

TITLE=Seasonal variation in blood pressure: what is still missing?

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1233325

DOI=10.3389/fcvm.2023.1233325

ISSN=2297-055X

ABSTRACT=<p>Seasonal variation of blood pressure (BP) is a topic in cardiology that has gained more attention throughout the years. Although it is extensively documented that BP increases in seasons coupled with lower temperatures, there are still many gaps in this knowledge field that need to be explored. Notably, seasonal variation of BP phenotypes, such as masked and white coat hypertension, and the impact of air pollution, latitude, and altitude on seasonal variation of BP are still poorly described in the literature, and the levels of the existing evidence are low. Therefore, further investigations on these topics are needed to provide robust evidence that can be used in clinical practice.</p>