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Genome scan linkage results for longitudinal systolic blood pressure phenotypes in subjects from the Framingham Heart Study.
BMC genetics - 31 Dec 2003
James Katherine, Weitzel Lindsay-Rae B, Engelman Corinne D, Zerbe Gary, Norris Jill M
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The relationship between elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease risk is well accepted. Both systolic and diastolic hypertension are associated with this risk increase, but systolic blood pressure appears to be a more important determinant of cardiovascular risk tha...
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