Arterial hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa. Update and perspectives;Hypertension artérielle en Afrique subsaharienne. Actualité et perspectives

Medecine Tropicale

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 559-567

  Fourcade, L ^a   Paule, P ^a   Mafart, B ^a  

^a LAVERAN MILITARY TEACHING HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Arterial hypertension; Cardiovascular risk; Sub Saharan Africa; Therapy

Indexed keywords

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; KIDNEY FAILURE; LIFESTYLE; OBESITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; VASCULAR DISEASE;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; HEALTH TRANSITION; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; KIDNEY FAILURE; LIFE STYLE; OBESITY; RISK FACTORS; VASCULAR DISEASES;

EID: 42149092595     PISSN: 0025682X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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