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Obesity and hypertension.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14711064     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article has discussed some of the mechanisms involved in the causal relation between obesity and hypertension. Obesity causes a constellation of maladaptive disorders that individually and synergistically contribute to hypertension, among other cardiovascular morbidities. Well-designed population-based studies are needed to assess the individual contribution of each of these disorders to the development of hypertension. In addition, because the control of obesity may eliminate 48% of the hypertension in whites and 28% in blacks, this article has offered an up-to-date on the management of this problem. It is hoped that this article will help scientists formulate a thorough understanding of obesity hypertension and form the basis for more research in this field, which has a huge impact on human life.
Authors:
Fadi El-Atat; Ashish Aneja; Samy Mcfarlane; James Sowers
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0889-8529     ISO Abbreviation:  Endocrinol. Metab. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-01-08     Completed Date:  2004-02-02     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8800104     Medline TA:  Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  823-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, State University of New York Health Science Center and Veteran Affairs Hospital, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue / physiopathology
Aldosterone / physiology
Body Mass Index
Cardiovascular System
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Hormones / physiology
Humans
Hypertension / etiology*,  pathology,  physiopathology,  therapy
Inflammation
Kidney / blood supply,  pathology,  physiopathology
Leptin / physiology
Neuropeptides / physiology
Obesity / complications*,  diagnosis,  epidemiology
Renin-Angiotensin System / physiology
Sympathetic Nervous System / physiopathology
Thrombosis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hormones; 0/Leptin; 0/Neuropeptides; 52-39-1/Aldosterone

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