Carotid intima-media thickness is associated with cognitive deficiency in hypertensive patients with elevated central systolic blood pressure
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of hypertension in the loss of cognitive function is controversial. Relationships between hypertension and increases in cerebral vascular resistance, diffused lesions and multiple lacunar infarcts of the white matter are wel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-10-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
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Online Access: | http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/10/1/41 |