Hypertensive heart disease in Africa
Hypertension has become an important public health problem in Africa. Currently an epidemiologic transition from infectious diseases is going on in the continent and the prevalence of chronic diseases like hypertension is increasing. The response of the heart to the stress/afterload imposed on the l...
Main Authors: | Akinyemi Aje, Adewole A. Adebiyi, Ayodele O. Falase |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Heart Association
2017-04-01
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Series: | SA Heart Journal |
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Online Access: | https://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/SAHJ/article/view/2010 |
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