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Prehypertension and Metabolic Syndrome: Prevention of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Events

Hypertension Research volume 31, pages 1275–1276 (2008)Cite this article

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    Hideo Matsuura

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Matsuura, H. Prehypertension and Metabolic Syndrome: Prevention of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Events. Hypertens Res 31, 1275–1276 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1291/hypres.31.1275

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Keywords

  • prehypertension
  • obesity
  • glucose intolerance
  • dyslipidemia
  • metabolic syndrome

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