The Correlation Between Arterial Hypertension and Endothelial Function

• Main Authors: Francesca Cortese (Author), Pietro Scicchitano (Author), Michele Gesualdo (Author), Marco Matteo Ciccone (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Archives of Clinical Hypertension - Peertechz Publications, 2016-01-11.
• Teme: Editorial
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<p>Arterial hypertension is defined by a stable increase in systemic arterial blood pressure (BP) values, i.e. systolic value of 140 mmHg or more and/or diastolic one of 90 mmHg or more. Its prevalence is about 30-45% of the general population; representing a well-known cardiovascular (CV) ris...