ARTERIAL STIFFNESS AS A RISK FACTOR FOR CEREBRAL VASCULAR LESIONS
Increased arterial stiffness, a biomarker of vascular aging, is a recognized subclinical organ damage, and may thus serve as predictor of cardiovascular disease. The predictive value of arterial stiffness is higher in patients with higher baseline cardiovascular risk, such as in patients with hypert...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125929982/view |