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Pharmacogenetics of antihypertensive treatment.
Vascular pharmacology - 1 Feb 2006
Arnett Donna K, Claas Steven A, Glasser Stephen P
Abstract excerpt
Hypertension is a common disorder associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, in the US only about one-third of those who are aware of their hypertensive status have their blood pressure adequately controlled. One reason for this is the variable and unpredictable response individuals have to pharmacologic treatment. Clinicians often resort to "trial-and-error" to match...
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