Pathophysiological aspects of hypertensive disease in women

Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2002, Pages

  Grassi, Guido ^a   Seravalle, Gino ^a   Stella, Maria Luisa ^a   Mancia, Giuseppe ^a  

^a SAN GERARDO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arterial distensibility; Blood pressure; Hemodynamics; Hormones; Sympathetic tone

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; GENDER; HEMODYNAMICS; HORMONAL REGULATION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; PATHOGENESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; MALE; METABOLISM; REVIEW; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; MALE; SEX FACTORS; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 0036563320     PISSN: 02636352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004872-200212000-00001     Document Type: Conference Paper

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