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Haemorheolyic alterations in white coat hypertension

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Resumo:Introduction: The 24 hours monitoring blood pressure has allowed the discrimination between hypertension and white coat hypertension. Several works have shown haemorheolyic alterations in hypertensive patients, which might be related with the increased risk for cardiovascular events. The objective of the present work was to evaluate if any alteration in haemorheologyc parameters was present in the WCH.
Autores principais:Alcântara, Paula
Outros Autores:Moreira, Carlos S.; Saldanha, Carlota; Alcântara, Cristina; Braz-Nogueira, José M.; Martins e Silva, João
Assunto:White coat hypertension Haemorheology Risk markers
Ano:2003
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa
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Resumo:Introduction: The 24 hours monitoring blood pressure has allowed the discrimination between hypertension and white coat hypertension. Several works have shown haemorheolyic alterations in hypertensive patients, which might be related with the increased risk for cardiovascular events. The objective of the present work was to evaluate if any alteration in haemorheologyc parameters was present in the WCH.