Arterial Stiffness in Balkan Endemic Nephropathy, an Environmental Form of Aristolochic Acid Nephropathy

Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN), an environmental form of aristolochic acid nephropathy is characterized with later onset and milder forms of hypertension (HT). Thus, we hypothesized that arterial stiffness progresses slower in BEN patients resulting in lower CV mortality. A total of 186 hemodialys...

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Main Authors: Vedran Premužić, Vanja Ivković, Ninoslav Leko, Želimir Stipančić, Sandra Karanović, Ana Jelaković, Ivana Vuković Brinar, Živka Dika, Bojan Jelaković
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2018.00166/full

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