| Microalbuminuria is associated with abnormal thoracic aortic mechanics in essential hypertension. | |
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PMID: 11018207 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a population of 162 patients with currently untreated essential hypertension, those with microalbuminuria (n = 75) had significantly impaired elastic properties of the proximal ascending thoracic aorta compared with their normoalbuminuric counterparts (n = 87), whereas urinary albumin excretion was a significant predictor of aortic mechanics in the entire population. Impaired aortic mechanics in microalbuminuric hypertensives were not fully accounted for by clustering of classic risk factors for atherosclerosis, and constitute a finding that may entail additional long-term cardiovascular risk in this subgroup of patients. |
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Authors:
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C P Tsioufis; S G Lambrou; C I Stefanadis; D I Antoniadis; I E Kallikazaros; C E Pitsavos; P K Toutouzas |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of cardiology Volume: 86 ISSN: 0002-9149 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2000 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-11-01 Completed Date: 2000-11-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207277 Medline TA: Am J Cardiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 797-801, A9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Greece. |
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Adult Aged Albuminuria / physiopathology* Aorta, Thoracic / physiopathology* Echocardiography Humans Hypertension / physiopathology*, urine* Middle Aged |
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