Blood pressure variability and its management in hypertensive patients

Korean Journal of Family Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 330-335

  Choi, Hee Jeong ^a  

^a Eulji University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Cardiovascular diseases; Circadian rhythm; Hypertension

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872549981     PISSN: 20056443     EISSN: 20926715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2012.33.6.330     Document Type: Article

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