The correction of autonomic dysfunction in cirrhosis by captopril

Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 331-335

  Dillon, John F ^b   Nolan, James ^b   Thomas, Huw ^b   Williams, Brent C ^a   Neilson, James M M ^b   Bouchier, Ian A D ^b   Hayes, Peter C ^b  

^a WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

angiotensin II; autonomic neuropathy; captopril; cardiovascular; cirrhosis; vagus

Indexed keywords

ANGIOTENSIN; CAPTOPRIL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION; BLOOD PRESSURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; MALE; NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031040004     PISSN: 01688278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-8278(97)80049-9     Document Type: Article

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