Research progress on the difference of atherosclerosis between different sexes

Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are the main causes of disability and death, and atherosclerosis is an important cause. The incidence of atherosclerosis in premenopausal women is significantly lower than that in men of the same age, while the incidence of atherosclerosis in postmenopausa...

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Main Authors: WANG Ya‑wei, TIAN Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tianjin Huanhu Hospital 2023-09-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://cjcnn.org/index.php/cjcnn/article/view/2763
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Summary:Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are the main causes of disability and death, and atherosclerosis is an important cause. The incidence of atherosclerosis in premenopausal women is significantly lower than that in men of the same age, while the incidence of atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women is significantly higher than that in men of the same age, which is closely related to estrogen levels. In this paper, sex differences in atherosclerosis were reviewed from the aspects of imaging examination, risk factors, intestinal microbiome and vascular inflammatory effects on atherosclerosis, to provide evidence for precision medical treatment of atherosclerosis.
ISSN:1672-6731