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Hypertension in the Old and Very Old: Current Concepts

Saumitra Ray

Keywords : Elderly,Guidelines,Hypertension

Citation Information : Ray S. Hypertension in the Old and Very Old: Current Concepts. Hypertens J 2015; 1 (2):100-105.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10043-0017

Published Online: 01-12-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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Ray S. Hypertension in the Old and Very Old: Current Concepts. Hypertens J 2015;1(2):100-105.


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