Toshio Kuroda

TL;DR: In older hypertensives, a higher morning BP surge is associated with stroke risk independently of ambulatory BP, nocturnal BP falls, and silent infarct, and reduction of the MS could be a new therapeutic target for preventing target organ damage and subsequent cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients.

TL;DR: It is concluded that morning hypertension is the strongest independent predictor for future clinical stroke events in elderly hypertensive patients, and morning and evening BPs should be monitored in the home as a first step in the treatment of hypertensive Patients.

TL;DR: Increased serum levels of Lp(a), as well as aging, are closely related to AV sclerosis, and there were no significant differences in the prevalence of AV sclerosis in terms of sex, blood pressure, or levels of total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, or blood sugar.

TL;DR: In patients with Takayasu's arteritis, platelet and coagulation activities are significantly increased, leading to hypercoagulable state and thrombus formation, although there is little, if any, endothelial damage.

TL;DR: Older age, beta-blocker use, and regular alcohol drinking were significant determinants of the exaggerated ME difference in medicated hypertensive patients.