Framingham Heart Study 100K Project: genome-wide associations for blood pressure and arterial stiffness
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>About one quarter of adults are hypertensive and high blood pressure carries increased risk for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and death. Increased arterial stiffness is a key factor in the pathogenesis of systolic hypertensio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |