Systolic hypertension in the elderly: arterial wall mechanical properties and the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system

ME Safar - Journal of hypertension, 2005 - journals.lww.com
ME Safar
Journal of hypertension, 2005journals.lww.com
Systolic hypertension in the elderly: arterial wall mechanic... : Journal of Hypertension
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Abstract
Background
Systolic hypertension in the elderly involves an increase of arterial stiffness and early wave reflections, both of them causing a predominant or selective increase of systolic blood pressure. The mechanisms for such alterations remain largely unknown.
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