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The diabetic, hypertensive heart: epidemiology and mechanisms of a very high-risk situation
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Franjic, B and Marwick, TH, The diabetic, hypertensive heart: epidemiology and mechanisms of a very high-risk situation, Journal of Human Hypertension, 23, (11) pp. 709-717. ISSN 0950-9240 (2009) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
The prevalence of diabetes is escalating, and is leading
to increased rates of heart failure, myocardial infarction
and cardiovascular death. Due to several inter-related
biological processes, hypertension is often associated
with diabetes, and accelerates these morbid conditions.
These points are outlined below.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | heart disease, diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease |
| Research Division: | Medical and Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology |
| Research Field: | Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases) |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) |
| Objective Field: | Cardiovascular System and Diseases |
| Author: | Marwick, TH (Professor Tom Marwick) |
| ID Code: | 90815 |
| Year Published: | 2009 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 9 |
| Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
| Deposited On: | 2014-04-24 |
| Last Modified: | 2014-05-29 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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