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What is the Clinical Relevance of Isolated Systolic Hypertension?

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Emeriau, J.P. What is the Clinical Relevance of Isolated Systolic Hypertension?. Drugs & Aging 2, 147–152 (1992). https://doi.org/10.2165/00002512-199202030-00001

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