Essential hypertension in adolescents and children: Recent advances in causative mechanisms.

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Published in Indian J Endocrinol Metab on October 01, 2011

Authors

Manu Raj1

Author Affiliations

1: Pediatric Cardiovascular Researcher, Population Health Research Institute (PHRI), David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute (DBCVSRI), Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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