Estrogen-related mechanisms in sex differences of hypertension and target organ damage
Abstract Hypertension (HTN) is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) events, target organ damage (TOD), premature death and disability worldwide. The pathophysiology of HTN is complex and influenced by many factors including biological sex. Studies show that the prevalence of HTN is higher a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-020-00306-7 |