Arterial endothelial function is impaired in treated depression

A. J. M. Broadley, A. Korszun, C. J. H. Jones, M. P. Frenneaux

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Abstract

To determine whether patients with treated depression but no other risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) have abnormal arterial endothelial function, an abnormality that is common to other acquired risk factors for CHD.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)521-523
Number of pages3
JournalHeart
Volume88
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2002

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Baroreflex
  • Blood Pressure
  • Brachial Artery
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Coronary Disease
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Endothelium, Vascular
  • Female
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Vasodilation

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