Metabolic Syndrome in Relation to Structure and Function of Large Arteries: A Predominant Effect of Blood PressureA Report From the SU.VI.MAX. Vascular Study
Author(s) -
S. Czernichow,
Sandrine Bertrais,
Jacques Blacher,
JM Oppert,
Pilar Galán,
Pierre Ducimetière,
Serge Herçberg,
Michel E. Safar,
Mahmoud Zureik
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2005.04.006
Subject(s) - medicine , pulse wave velocity , arterial stiffness , blood pressure , metabolic syndrome , cardiology , pulse pressure , insulin resistance , common carotid artery , carotid arteries , obesity
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the contribution of MetS to intermediate cardiovascular endpoints such as structure and function alterations of large arteries is still unclear.
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