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Hypertension in Asian/Pacific Island Americans.
Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) - 1 Mar 2009
Watson Ralph E, Karnchanasorn Rudruidee, Gossain Ved V
Abstract excerpt
Asian/Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs) are the fastest growing population in the United States by percentage. Hypertension is common and increases cardiovascular risk to a great extent in this population. The medical problems of this group are being increasingly encountered by US physicians. Many gene mutations associated with hypertension are more common in Asians. The significance of these polymorphisms in...
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