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Angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism, 24-h blood pressure profile and left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive individuals: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The absence of nocturnal blood pressure dipping (ND) identified by 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) correlates with a worse cardiovascular prognosis. The renin–angiotensin system influences blood pressure levels and the occurrence of target organ damage (TOD). Thus, the a...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4559372/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26336879 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40001-015-0166-9 |