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Genes for left ventricular hypertrophy.
Current hypertension reports - 1 Feb 2004
Arnett Donna K, de las Fuentes Lisa, Broeckel Ulrich
Abstract excerpt
Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy is very common, particularly among hypertensives. The presence of LV hypertrophy profoundly affects morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and is now recognized as the most important predictor of chronic heart failure. Hypertension, obesity, and diabetes are important determinants of LV hypertrophy, but they fail to identify many individuals with the...
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