Double-blind randomized, crossover trial of calcium supplementation in essential hypertension

Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 1988, Pages 451-455

  Zoccali, Carmine ^a   Mallamaci, Francesca ^a   Delfino, Diego ^a   Ciccarelli, Maurizio ^a   Parlongo, Saverio ^a   Lellamo, Domenico ^a   Moscato, Domenico ^a   Maggiore, Quirino ^a  

^a Ospedali Riuniti and CNR Centra di Fisiologia Clinica ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

Calcium; Calcium supplements; Hypertension

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CARBONATE; COLECALCIFEROL; GLUCONATE CALCIUM;

ADULT; BLOOD PRESSURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION; HEART RATE; HUMAN; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

ADULT; BLOOD PRESSURE; CALCITRIOL; CALCIUM; CLINICAL TRIALS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; PLACEBOS; RANDOM ALLOCATION;

EID: 0023695564     PISSN: 02636352     EISSN: 14735598     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004872-198806000-00004     Document Type: Article

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