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Abstract
Heart failure in blacks is a unique malady characterized by a different natural history, more worrisome prognosis, and potential variances in the response to current medical therapy for heart failure. The overwhelming burden of hypertension as a putative cause of left ventricular dysfunction identifies this illness. Although differences in the response to medical therapy have been described, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-blockers remain the most appropriate therapy. Certain genetic polymorphisms may exist that explain the observed differences.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11960591 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-002-0054-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Cardiol Rep ISSN: 1523-3782 Impact factor: 2.931