Genetic variants in novel pathways influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk.
International Consortium for Blood Pressure Genome-Wide Associat, GB Ehret, PB Munroe, K M Rice et autres
Blood pressure is a heritable trait influenced by several biological pathways and responsive to environmental stimuli. Over one billion people worldwide have hypertension (≥140 mm Hg systolic blood pressure or ≥90 mm Hg diastolic blood pressure). Even small increments in blood pressure …