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Treatment of hypertension with ascorbic acid

Year: 1999

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: In a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study we showed that treatment of hypertensive patients with ascorbic acid lowers blood pressure. Further studies of ascorbic acid to treat hypertension, with clinical endpoints, are warranted.

Source: The Lancet

DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)04410-4

Authors: StephenJ Duffy, Noyan Gokce, Monika Holbrook, Annong Huang, Balz Frei, John F Keaney, Joseph A Vita

Institutions: Boston University, Oregon State University

Language: English

Topic: Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $7,890

Funders: American Heart Association, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Awards: VITAMIN C, GLUTATHIONE, AND ENDOTHELIUM DERIVED NO, NO, OXIDATIVE STRESS AND VASCULAR DISEASE IN DIABETES, CORONARY REACTIVITY AND OXIDATIVE STRESS, SCOR IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE IN BLACKS

OpenAlex ID: W2056429367

FWCI: 17.09

Cites: 5

Cited by: 336

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