| Pathophysiological aspects of hypertensive disease in women. | |
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PMID: 12183855 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Although during the past two decades there has been considerable progress in the understanding of the pathophysiology of human essential hypertension, the basic mechanisms responsible for the development and progression of the disease still remain largely undefined. This also applies to the pathophysiology of hypertension in women, although a number of haemodynamic, vascular, metabolic and neurohumoral factors have been identified throughout the years as being characterized by a gender-specific relation. This paper will examine the main differences in the haemodynamic, vascular, metabolic and neurohumoral profile characterizing normotensive as well as hypertensive females as compared with age-matched males. Although in some instances clearcut differences between genders can be found, overall the pathophysiological picture of the hypertensive state does not seem to have significant differences in men and women, at least up to the years when the menopausal-related hormonal changes take place. |
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Authors:
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Guido Grassi; Gino Seravalle; Maria Luisa Stella; Giuseppe Mancia |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of hypertension. Supplement : official journal of the International Society of Hypertension Volume: 20 ISSN: 0952-1178 ISO Abbreviation: J Hypertens Suppl Publication Date: 2002 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-08-19 Completed Date: 2003-01-10 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8501422 Medline TA: J Hypertens Suppl Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S6-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Università Milano-Bicocca, Ospedale San Gerardo, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Centro di Fisiologia Clinica ed Ipertensione, Milan, Italy. |
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Evidence-Based Medicine Female Humans Hypertension / metabolism, physiopathology* Male Sex Factors Women's Health |
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