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[Genetics and arterial hypertension: monogenic forms].
Giornale italiano di nefrologia : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di nefrologia - 1 Jan 2000
Fortunato M, Caruso S, Del Vecchio L, Procaccio M, Tedoldi S, Vigano' S, Cusi D
Abstract excerpt
Hypertension is a complex, multifactorial disease; genetic factors represent one third to half of the inter-individual variability of blood pressure values. The study of genes involved in rare forms of monogenic hypertension led to the identification of pivotal pathophysiological pathways of kidney sodium and water reabsorption that can influence blood pressure values when changed. Glucocorticoid-Remediable...
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