The comparative effects of valsartan and amlodipine on vWf levels and N/L ratio in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension.

Karaman, Murat; Balta, Sevket; Y Seyit Ahmet, A; Cakar, Mustafa; Naharci, Ilkin; Demirkol, Sait; Celik, Turgay; Arslan, Zekeriya; Kurt, Omer; Kocak, Necmettin; Sarlak, Hakan; Demirbas, Seref; Bulucu, Fatih; Bozoglu, Ergun

doi:10.3109/10641963.2012.758734

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The comparative effects of valsartan and amlodipine on vWf levels and N/L ratio in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension.

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Authors:

Murat Karaman

Sevket Balta

A Y Seyit Ahmet

Abstract

High levels of circulating Von Willebrand factor (vWf) and increased neutrophil to lymphocyte (N/L) ratio may reflect vascular inflammation in hypertensive patients. In present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of valsartan as an angiotensin II receptor antagonist and amlodipine as a calciu...

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