Arterial stiffening provides sufficient explanation for primary hypertension.

Hypertension is one of the most common age-related chronic disorders, and by predisposing individuals for heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease, it is a major source of morbidity and mortality. Its etiology remains enigmatic despite intense research efforts over many decades. By use of empirical...

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Main Authors: Klas H Pettersen, Scott M Bugenhagen, Javaid Nauman, Daniel A Beard, Stig W Omholt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-05-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24853828/pdf/?tool=EBI