Blood pressure-independent effect of candesartan on cardio-ankle vascular index in hypertensive patients with metabolic syndrome

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are known to reduce the cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients. This study was designed to examine the effect of an ARB candesartan on subclinical atherosclerosis assessed by cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) in comparison with calcium channel blockers (CC...

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Main Authors: Bokuda, Kanako, Ichihara, Atsuhiro, Sakoda, Mariyo, Mito, Asako, Kinouchi, Kenichiro, Itoh, Hiroshi
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2922318/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20730073
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