Specific of cardiovascular diseases for women

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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain one of the global problems around the world. The incidence of CVD and their contribution to morbidity and mortality in women are underestimated, mainly because of the protective role of estrogens, which leads to underdiagnosis of these diseases in women under 50 years. This review provides information on gender-specific pathophysiology, prevalence and consequences of CVD in women, as well as data on the results of invasive treatment and the use of modern drug therapy.

Keywords:

gender features of cardiovascular diseases

risk factor of cardiovascular diseases in women

Authors:

Bolotova E.V.

Kuban State Medical University

Dudnikova A.V.

Kuban State Medical University

Krutova V.A.

Kuban State Medical University

Bagdasaryan A.S.

Kuban State Medical University

Received:

19.02.2020

Accepted:

17.03.2020

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