Journal of Hypertension: Open Access

Antoine Kossaify

Publications

• Research Article
  Markers in Hypertension: Insights for an Enhanced Blood Pressure Management
  Author(s): Antoine KossaifyAntoine Kossaify
  
  Background and objectives: Hypertension is a prevalent condition that represents a significant morbidity and mortality. In this review, we sought to highlight the value of markers in systemic hypertension. Design and method: we conducted a mini-review focusing on markers in hypertension, also we reviewed the JNC8-2014 and ESC/ESH-2013 recommendations in this perspective; a Pubmed search was performed accordingly. Results: we presented and discussed markers of diagnosis and physiopathology of hypertension, markers of target organ damage and markers of blood pressure progression, with a focus on biomarkers. Genetics of hypertension is a rapidly moving field and at least 38 foci correlated to blood pressure are currently identified; the Ras homologous (Rho; RhoA, Rac1) are mainly involved in vascular smooth muscle ton.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1095.1000165

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