Abstract
Elevated arterial pressure is a major public health problem in industrialized countries. When untreated it may lead to lethal complications [3]. Nearly 20% of a Caucasian suburban population, such as that of the Framingham Study, have hypertension (blood pressure over 160/95 mmHg) [14]. Hypertension is essential or idiopathic in at least 90% of cases [4].
Dr. M. Ammirati is a recipient of a fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, FRG.
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van Ouwerkerk, W.J.R., Samii, M., Ammirati, M. (1989). Essential Hypertension in Patients with Hemifacial Spasm or Trigeminal Neuralgia. In: Frowein, R.A., Brock, M., Klinger, M. (eds) Head Injuries. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 17. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74279-8_31
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