Aging and hypertension induce similar genomic and cellular myocardial adaptations that preserve heart volume and ejection fraction in the face of chronically elevated afterload.
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Highlights shared pathways in age-related and hypertensive remodeling; leaves open targeted interventions for older patients.
Edward G. Lakatta (1990) studied this question.
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