Estrogen exposure, obesity and thyroid disease in women with severe pulmonary hypertension
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Severe pulmonary hypertension is a lethal group of disorders which preferentially afflicts women. It appears that in recent years the patient profile has shifted towards older, obese, and postmenopausal women, suggesting that endocrine factors may be important. S...
Main Authors: | Sweeney Lori, Voelkel Norbert F |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-09-01
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Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/10/433 |
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