Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Author "Lammertyn, L."

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    • Recent advances in understanding hypertension development in sub-Saharan Africa 

      Schutte, A.E.; Botha, S.; Fourie, C.M.T.; Gafane-Matemane, L.F.; Kruger, R.; Lammertyn, L.; Malan, L.; Mels, C.M.C.; Schutte, R.; Smith, W.; Van Rooyen, J.M.; Ware, L.J.; Huisman, H.W. (Nature, 2017)
      Consistent reports indicate that hypertension is a particularly common finding in black populations. Hypertension occurs at younger ages and is often more severe in terms of blood pressure levels and organ damage than in ...

    • Vascular structure and inflammation in a South African population: the SABPA study 

      Swart, C.; Lammertyn, L.; Botha-Le Roux, S.; Welsh, P.I. (Karger, 2020)
      Background and Objective: Inflammation plays a role in the early onset of cardiovascular disease. However, longitudinal studies on this topic, especially in South African populations, are scant. We explored whether early ...