Arterial stiffness
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arterial-stiffness-185-3502141
title:
Arterial stiffness
text:
Arterial stiffness occurs as a consequence of biological aging and arteriosclerosis. Inflammation plays a major role in arteriosclerosis development, and consequently it is a major contributor in large arteries stiffening. Increased arterial stiffness is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction, hypertension, heart failure, and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the developed world. The World Health Organization predicts that in 2010, ca
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arterial_stiffness
date created:
2006-12-18T15:31:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T00:22:23Z
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