Mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction in obesity-associated hypertension
Obesity is strongly associated with high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes. These conditions synergistically increase the risk of cardiovascular events. A number of central and peripheral abnormalities can explain the development or maintenance of high blood pressure in obesity. Of g...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3854291/ |