Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Congenital Hemophilia: A Focus on Hypertension

Autor: Minerva Codruta Badescu, Oana Viola Badulescu, Lăcrămioara Ionela Butnariu, Iris Bararu Bojan, Maria Cristina Vladeanu, Nicoleta Dima, Cristiana Elena Vlad, Liliana Georgeta Foia, Manuela Ciocoiu, Ciprian Rezus
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Diagnostics, Vol 12, Iss 12, p 2937 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-4418
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12122937
Popis: Aging hemophiliacs face cardiovascular disease. Lots of evidence has been gathered that hemophiliacs have a more unfavorable cardiovascular profile than the general population does, especially due to the increased prevalence of hypertension (HTN). Among the existing scattered evidence, our study provides the most comprehensive and systematized analysis of the determinants of HTN in hemophiliacs. We discussed the contribution to the HTN substrate of hemophilia-specific factors, such as type, severity and the presence of inhibitors. The complex mechanism of kidney dysfunction in relation to hematuria and viral infections was meticulously addressed. Furthermore, we highlighted the new pathogenic concepts of endothelial dysfunction and the association between HTN and hemophilic arthropathy. The clustering of cardiovascular risk factors is common in hemophiliacs, and it enhances the negative vascular effect of HTN and aggravates HTN. It usually leads to an increased risk for coronary and cerebrovascular events. Our work provides reliable evidence to guide and improve the management of HTN in hemophiliacs.
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