Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Is Associated With Worse Endothelial Function Among Veterans

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Is Associated With Worse Endothelial Function Among Veterans

BackgroundCurrent research in behavioral cardiology reveals a significant association between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality; however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. We hypothesized that patients with PTSD would e...

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Main Authors: S. Marlene Grenon, Christopher D. Owens, Hugh Alley, Sandra Perez, Mary A. Whooley, Thomas C. Neylan, Kirstin Aschbacher, Warren J. Gasper, Joan F. Hilton, Beth E. Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
endothelial dysfunction
endothelial function
mental disorder
posttraumatic stress disorder
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.115.003010

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