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Abstract
Lymphatics, a third component of the circulation, may be deranged by the same factors as veins and arteries. Malfunctioning through overload or dyscrasia, they may foster high blood pressure. It is hypothesized that essential hypertension is caused by lymphatic system aberrations.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9881814 DOI: 10.1016/s0306-9877(98)90101-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Hypotheses ISSN: 0306-9877 Impact factor: 1.538