Ambulatory arterial stiffness index is inversely related to glomerular filtration rate in untreated hypertensive patients, potentially explaining the increased cardiovascular risk associated with mild-to-moderate renal dysfunction.
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AASI-GFR link in untreated hypertension is hypothesis-generating; should not yet change practice or guide interventions.
Mulè et al. (2007) studied this question.
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