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Pulse pressure, arterial stiffening, and the efficacy of renin–angiotensin system inhibitor combinations

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  1. Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

    Kalyani B. Sonawane & Ashish A. Deshmukh

  2. Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Renal Transplantation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

    Mark S. Segal

  3. Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Renal Transplantation, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL, USA

    Mark S. Segal

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Sonawane, K.B., Deshmukh, A.A. & Segal, M.S. Pulse pressure, arterial stiffening, and the efficacy of renin–angiotensin system inhibitor combinations. J Hum Hypertens 32, 165–166 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41371-017-0014-1

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