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Hypertensive Emergencies – Updated Insights into Guidelines, Mechanisms, and Emerging Challenges

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2025-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2457-5518 | Journal ISSN: 2457-550X
Language: English
Page range: 130 - 136
Submitted on: Mar 28, 2025
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Accepted on: Jul 9, 2025
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Published on: Dec 27, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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