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Genetics of arterial structure and function: towards new biomarkers for aortic stiffness?
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 1 Jun 2008
Yasmin, O'Shaughnessy Kevin M
Abstract excerpt
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and premature arterial stiffening is a key contributor to this risk. A large body of evidence now points to arterial stiffness as an independent predictor of cardiovascular events. Stiffness can be assessed by a number of indices and is itself affected by factors including mean arterial pressure, vascular smooth muscle tone and structural elements in...
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