| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2862743 | American Journal of Hypertension | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with FCH are characterized by an increased arterial stiffness. The PWV predicts the presence of CVD equally well as any combination of clinical and traditional biochemical risk factors, but PWV has no additional value in addition to traditional risk factor screening in FCH families.
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Authors
Ewoud ter Avest, Suzanne Holewijn, Sebastian J.H. Bredie, Lambertus J.H. van Tits, Anton F.H. Stalenhoef, Jacqueline de Graaf,