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Endothelial dysfunction in patients with white coat hypertension

Journal of Human Hypertension volume 18, pages 71–72 (2004)Cite this article

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Endothelial dysfunction (ED), characterized by an imbalance between relaxing and contracting factors, procoagulant and anticoagulant substances, and between proinflammatory mediators, may play a particulary significant role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.1

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

    E Çoban

  2. Division of Hematology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

    A Timuraǧaoǧlu

  3. Division of Oncology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

    M Özdoǧan

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Çoban, E., Timuraǧaoǧlu, A. & Özdoǧan, M. Endothelial dysfunction in patients with white coat hypertension. J Hum Hypertens 18, 71–72 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001629

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