The Effect of an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker on Arterial Stiffness in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Hypertension

The Effect of an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker on Arterial Stiffness in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Hypertension

BackgroundHypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This study analyzed the changes in central aortic waveforms and pulse wave velocity as well as related parameters after treatment with valsartan, an angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker, in patie...

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Main Authors: Ji Hyun Kim, Su Jin Oh, Jung Min Lee, Eun Gyoung Hong, Jae Myung Yu, Kyung Ah Han, Kyung Wan Min, Hyun Shik Son, Sang Ah Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2011-06-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Subjects:
Angiotensin receptor blocker
Arterial stiffness
Diabetes mellitus
Hypertension
Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-35-236.pdf

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