Reduced arterial elasticity is associated with endothelial dysfunction in persons of advancing ageComparative study of noninvasive pulse wave analysis and laser Doppler blood flow measurement

Abstract

Advancing age is associated with endothelial dysfunction and reduced arterial elasticity. Reduced arterial elasticity parallels changes in impaired endothelium dependent vasodilation. It appears that reduced arterial elasticity may be used as a noninvasive measure for the determination of endothelial function.