학술논문

Treatment of hypertension with ascorbic acid.
Document Type
Clinical Trial
Source
Lancet. 12/11/1999, Vol. 354 Issue 9195, p2048-2049. 2p. 1 Chart, 3 Graphs.
Subject
*HYPERTENSION
*THERAPEUTICS
*THERAPEUTIC use of vitamin C
*TREATMENT of blood circulation disorders
*MEDICAL research
Language
ISSN
0140-6736
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]