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Clinical Study

Amlodipine Increases Vitamin D Levels More Than Valsartan in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Patients: Pointing to an Additional Effect on Bone Metabolism or a Novel Marker of Inflammation?

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Pages 691-696 | Received 03 Dec 2012, Accepted 26 Feb 2013, Published online: 08 Apr 2013

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