Microvascular Impairment Is Associated With Insulin Resistance in Euglycemic Mild Hypertensives | Zendy

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Microvascular Impairment Is Associated With Insulin Resistance in Euglycemic Mild Hypertensives

Author(s) -

Pietro Nazzaro,

V. Vulpis,

G. Schirosi,

Gabriella Serio,

L Battista,

V. Lucivero,

Paolo Livrea,

Francesco Federico

Publication year - 2008

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 - 10.1038/ajh.2008.7

Subject(s) - medicine , microcirculation , insulin resistance , vasodilation , diabetes mellitus , cardiology , vascular resistance , insulin , blood flow , endothelial dysfunction , endocrinology , type 2 diabetes , blood pressure

Hypertension and diabetes are significantly associated with insulin resistance (IR), which could affect the vasodilatory capacity and microcirculation. The aim of the study was to verify whether IR is associated with a reduced microvascular blood flow in normoglycemic mild hypertensives.

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