Vascular inflammation: a role in vascular disease in hypertension?
A Virdis, EL Schiffrin - Current opinion in nephrology and …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension, 2003•journals.lww.com
Inflammatory mechanisms are important participants in the pathophysiology of hypertension
and cardiovascular disease. The identification of useful markers of inflammation, of new
therapeutic targets to interfere with these mechanisms, and the evaluation of the efficacy of
antiinflammatory treatments will allow progress in our ability to combat cardiovascular
disease and the complications of hypertension.
and cardiovascular disease. The identification of useful markers of inflammation, of new
therapeutic targets to interfere with these mechanisms, and the evaluation of the efficacy of
antiinflammatory treatments will allow progress in our ability to combat cardiovascular
disease and the complications of hypertension.
Summary
Inflammatory mechanisms are important participants in the pathophysiology of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The identification of useful markers of inflammation, of new therapeutic targets to interfere with these mechanisms, and the evaluation of the efficacy of antiinflammatory treatments will allow progress in our ability to combat cardiovascular disease and the complications of hypertension.
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