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Abnormal cerebral electrogenesis is associated with impaired cognitive performance in hypertensive patients

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This work was supported by University of Padua.

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All the authors, who are independent of any commercial funder, had full access to all the data. In particular, AS, as the principal investigator, coordinating the whole research work presented in the study, takes complete responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.

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  1. G Inverso

    Present address: 5Current address: Medicinkliniken, Vrinnevisjukhuset, Norrkoping, Sweden.,

  2. A Pellegrini

    Present address: 6Current address: Emergency Department, Ospedale dell’Angelo, Venice.,

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  1. Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy

    S Montagnese, S Schiff, A Realdi, G Inverso, A Pellegrini, P Iannizzi, P Amodio & A Semplicini

  2. Division of Neuroradiology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy

    R Manara

  3. Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy

    D Mapelli

  4. Department of Clinical Medicine, SS. Giovanni e Paolo Hospital, Venice, Italy

    A Semplicini

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Montagnese, S., Schiff, S., Realdi, A. et al. Abnormal cerebral electrogenesis is associated with impaired cognitive performance in hypertensive patients. J Hum Hypertens 27, 463–464 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/jhh.2013.21

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