Endothelial function, but not carotid intima-media thickness, is affected early in menopause and is associated with severity of hot flushes

Autor: Bechlioulis, A. Kalantaridou, S.N. Naka, K.K. Chatzikyriakidou, A. Calis, K.A. Makrigiannakis, A. Papanikolaou, O. Kaponis, A. Katsouras, C. Georgiou, I. Chrousos, G.P. Michalis, L.K.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
Popis: Context: The effect of early menopause on indices of vascular function has been little studied. Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of early menopause on indices of subclinical atherosclerosis and identify predictors of those indices in early menopausal women. Design, Setting, and Participants: This was a cross-sectional study that included 120 early menopausal women (age range 42-55 yr
Databáze: OpenAIRE