Plasma Lipoprotein(a) Levels as Determinants of Arterial Stiffening in Hypertension

Plasma Lipoprotein(a) Levels as Determinants of Arterial Stiffening in Hypertension

Previous studies have shown that plasma lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) plays an important role in the development of hypertensive organ damage. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship of Lp(a) with markers of arterial stiffening in hypertension. In 138 essential hypertensive patient...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Brosolo, Andrea Da Porto, Luca Bulfone, Antonio Vacca, Nicole Bertin, Gianluca Colussi, Alessandro Cavarape, Leonardo A. Sechi, Cristiana Catena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
arterial stiffness
augmentation index
hypertension
lipoprotein(a)
pulse wave velocity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/11/1510

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