Open AccessEffect of melatonin on nocturnal blood pressure: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Author(s) -
Moshe Laudon,
Grossman,
Nava Zisapel
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
vascular health and risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.892
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1178-2048
pISSN - 1176-6344
DOI - 10.2147/vhrm.s24603
Subject(s) - medicine , nocturnal , randomized controlled trial , meta analysis , blood pressure , melatonin , cardiology
Patients with nocturnal hypertension are at higher risk for cardiovascular complications such as myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular insult. Published studies inconsistently reported decreases in nocturnal blood pressure with melatonin.
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