Endothelial dysfunction and hypertension: cause or effect?

The authors discuss the cause and effect of endothelial dysfunction and hypertension. They highlight the findings of various research on hypertension including flow-mediated dilatation (FMD), the association between impaired FMD and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and the risk factors in postmenopausal women. The authors commend the study researchers for showing that hypertension is a cause of endothelial dysfunction.