Caronary Artery Disease in Women

Authors

  • NS Neki Govt. Medical College and Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar

Keywords:

Coronary artery disease (CAD), Myocardial infarction

Abstract

Coronary artery disease (CAD) - which includes coronary atherosclerotic disease, myocardial infarction (MI), acute coronary syndrome and angina - is the most prevalent form of cardiovascular disease and is the largest subset of this mortality. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death of women and men  worldwide. CADs impact on women traditionally has been underappreciated due to higher rates at younger ages in men. Microvascular coronary disease disproportionately affects women. Women have unique risk factors for CAD, including those related to pregnancy and autoimmune disease.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i2.20687

J MEDICINE 2014; 15 : 135-140

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Author Biography

NS Neki, Govt. Medical College and Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar

Professor of Medicine

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Published

2014-10-19

How to Cite

Caronary Artery Disease in Women. (2014). Journal of Medicine, 15(2), 135-140. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i2.20687

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Review Articles

How to Cite

Caronary Artery Disease in Women. (2014). Journal of Medicine, 15(2), 135-140. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i2.20687