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Editorial
. 2008 Nov;52(5):799-800.
doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.108.117218. Epub 2008 Oct 13.

Metabolic syndrome and hypertension: a dangerous cocktail for older women?

Luc Djoussé, J Michael Gaziano
Editorial

Metabolic syndrome and hypertension: a dangerous cocktail for older women?

Luc Djoussé et al. Hypertension. 2008 Nov.
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