Thirteen hypertensive patients with microvascular angina were studied before and after receiving oral L-arginine (4 weeks, 2 g, 3 times daily). L-arginine significantly improved angina class, systolic blood pressure at rest, and quality of life. Maximal forearm blood flow, plasma L-arginine, L-arginine:asymmetric dimethyl arginine ratio, and cyclic guanylate monophosphate increased significantly after treatment. In medically treated hypertensive patients with microvascular angina, oral L-arginine may represent a useful therapeutic option. (C) 2004 by Excerpta Medica, Inc.
Effect of oral L-arginine on blood pressure and symptoms and endothelial function in patients with systemic hypertension, positive exercise tests, and normal coronary arteries
MARGONATO , ALBERTO
2004-01-01
Abstract
Thirteen hypertensive patients with microvascular angina were studied before and after receiving oral L-arginine (4 weeks, 2 g, 3 times daily). L-arginine significantly improved angina class, systolic blood pressure at rest, and quality of life. Maximal forearm blood flow, plasma L-arginine, L-arginine:asymmetric dimethyl arginine ratio, and cyclic guanylate monophosphate increased significantly after treatment. In medically treated hypertensive patients with microvascular angina, oral L-arginine may represent a useful therapeutic option. (C) 2004 by Excerpta Medica, Inc.File in questo prodotto:
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