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Response to Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction as a Link Between Insulin Resistance and Nocturnal Blood Pressure Elevation

Empar Lurbe

subject

Autonomic functionmedicine.medical_specialtyElevation (emotion)Insulin resistanceEndocrinologybusiness.industryInternal medicineInternal Medicinemedicinemedicine.diseasebusinessObesityNocturnal blood pressure

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We welcome the interest that Perciaccante1 has shown in our research on the impact of obesity and insulin resistance in nocturnal blood pressure elevation in children and adolescents.2 We agree with his hypothesis that abnormal cardiovascular autonomic function is a potential link between insulin resistance …

https://doi.org/10.1161/hypertensionaha.108.110460