A dangerous and frequently fatal cardiac problem in patients with Marfan syndrome was found to be reduced by a common drug that is used to treat high blood pressure in the general population. Results of the COMPARE (COzaar in Marfan PAtients Reduces aortic Enlargement) study reveal that patients treated with losartan (Cozaar) had a significantly reduced rate of aortic enlargement after 3 years compared to patients who did not receive the treatment. "Our study is ...Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Aortic Enlargement in Marfan Syndrome Lowered By Common Blood Pressure Drug: Study
A dangerous and frequently fatal cardiac problem in patients with Marfan syndrome was found to be reduced by a common drug that is used to treat high blood pressure in the general population. Results of the COMPARE (COzaar in Marfan PAtients Reduces aortic Enlargement) study reveal that patients treated with losartan (Cozaar) had a significantly reduced rate of aortic enlargement after 3 years compared to patients who did not receive the treatment. "Our study is ...
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