Proinflammation and Hypertension: A Population-Based Study

There is evidence that proinflammation may be linked to the development of hypertension (HT). We examined the association of both the interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and the interleukin 1-receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) with future blood pressure (BP) and HT occurrence (BP≥140/90 mmHg, or antihypertensive d...

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Main Authors: Mauno Vanhala, Kautiainen Hannu, Kumpusalo Esko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/619704