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Blood Pressure and Progression of Cerebral Atrophy in Patients With Vascular Disease
Thu, 2009-07-09 23:00 — sciencestaff
Blood Pressure and Progression of Cerebral Atrophy in Patients With Vascular Disease
American Journal of Hypertension advance online publication, September 10, 2009. doi:10.1038/ajh.2009.166
Authors: Anneloes L.M. Vlek, Frank L.J. Visseren, L. Jaap Kappelle, Mirjam I. Geerlings, Koen L. Vincken, Willem P.Th.M. Mali
& Yolanda van der Graaf
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