Higher Body Mass Index is associated with increased arterial stiffness prior to target organ damage: a cross-sectional cohort study
Abstract Background Obesity is associated with several neurohumoral changes that play an essential role in organ damage. Increased arterial stiffness causes functional vessel wall changes and can therefore lead to accelerated target organ damage as well. Whether obesity causes an independent increas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03503-5 |