Title:

Hypertension and Atherosclerosis

Creator:

Freis, Edward D.

Date:

May 1969

Description:

In this article, Freis reported that hypertension caused structural changes in arteries, which made them more susceptible to atherosclerosis (and therefore coronary artery disease). As a result of these findings, Freis argued for earlier treatment of hypertension.

Periodical:

The American Journal of Medicine

Publisher:

Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation

Location:

Box: 7. Folder: 23

Rights:

Public Domain

Genre:

Articles

Subject:

Hypertension and Arteriosclerosis

Format:

Text

Extent:

6 pages

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Periodical. Freis, Edward D. "Hypertension and Atherosclerosis." The American Journal of Medicine 46, 5 (May 1969): 735-740. Article. 6 Images.. The American Journal of Medicine

Legacy ID:

XFBBGM

NLM ID:

101584929X93

Profiles Collection:

The Edward D. Freis Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X93

Story Section:

The VA Cooperative Study and the Beginning of Routine Hypertension Screening, 1964-1980