Arterial structural modifications in hypertension. Effects of treatment.
Hypertensive changes in the vasculature occur at all levels of the circulation--from the large arteries through to the microcirculation. Detection of these changes may offer useful predictive information in assessing cardiovascular risk and the need for treatment. Recent evidence shows that at least some of these changes are reversible with anti-hypertensive treatment.
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National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College School of Medicine at St. Mary's, London, UK.
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001158:Arteries / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014655:Vascular Resistance
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers