A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
José Ramón Lanz-Luces
, Fernando Alves Costa
, Luis Fernando Escobar Guzman
, Antonio Ricardo de Toledo Gagliardi
, José Antonio Lanz-Luces
, [...]
José Ramón Lanz-Luces
, Fernando Alves Costa
, Luis Fernando Escobar Guzman
, Antonio Ricardo de Toledo Gagliardi
, José Antonio Lanz-Luces
, [...]
Abstract Background Sex-specific pathology of coronary artery disease (CAD) has not been recognized. Women with obstructive or nonobstructive CAD associated with traditional risk factors have similar events; no studies have explored both populations in association with genetic markers. Objective To evaluate the DD genotype in overweight menopausal women and its association with CAD and traditional risk factors. Method This cross-sectional study included 356 menopausal women who underwent coronary angiography as CAD assessment. The patients’ DNA was extracted and polymorphisms were […]
Keywords: Overweight; Menopause; Coronary Artery Disease; Genetic Markers; DD Genotype