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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"cardiovascular disorder"”.
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The Roles of Primary Cilia in Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer
… polycystic kidney disease (PKD, liver disorders, mental retardation, and obesity to cardiovascular diseases. Dysfunction in endothelial cilia contributes to aberrant fluid-sensing and results in vascular disorders, such as hypertension, aneurysm, and atherosclerosis. In this …
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Therapeutic Targeting of BMP and TGF-β Signalling Pathways for the Resolution of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
… arterial hypertension (PAH). It is an incurable cardiovascular disorder, which leads to right heart failure and death, if left untreated. Heterozygous germline mutations in the bone morphogenetic protein receptor type II (BMPR2) have been linked with the majority (~75%) of the familial form of …
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Biochemical markers of hypertension and chronic renal failure in a Gulf Arab population of the United Arab Emirates
Hypertension is the commonest cardiovascular disorder and poses a major health challenge to populations of countries in socio-economic transition as well as those of developed countries. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), hypertension has emerged as a leading cause of death. However, there is …
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Self-Care and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure
Although it is well known that self-care reduces the frequency of hospital admissions and exacerbations and enhances quality of life (QOL) in heart failure (HF) patients, little is known about self-care in this population. Therefore, the study purpose was to examine relationships among selected …