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Age-related increase of pulse pressure and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 I/D gene polymorphism in essential hypertension.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Jan 2005
Mourad J-J, du Cailar G, Nazal E-M, Safar M E, Mimran A
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BACKGROUND: Pulse pressure (PP), a marker of cyclic strain on the arterial wall, is a significant predictor of cardiovascular (CV) risk, particularly regarding the incidence of coronary arterial stenosis. Genes related to haemostatic and/or fibrinolytic factors are consistently influenced in vitro by mechanical strain. OBJECTIVE: The goal of the present study was to determine, in the three genotypes of the...
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