Coronary artery calcification in middle-aged women with premature ovarian insufficiency.
Marlise N GunningCindy MeunBas B van RijnAngela H E M MaasLaura BenschopArie FranxEric BoersmaRicardo P J BuddeYolande AppelmanCornelis B LambalkMarinus J C EijkemansBirgitta K VelthuisJoop S E LavenBart C J M Fausernull nullPublished in: Clinical endocrinology (2019)
The presence of CAC did not differ significantly in women with POI around 50 years of age, compared to an age- and race-matched control group. We observe no increased calcified coronary disease in POI patients, despite the presence of unfavourable cardiovascular risk factors in these women.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery
- cardiovascular risk factors
- middle aged
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- pulmonary artery
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- prognostic factors
- metabolic syndrome
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- heart failure
- type diabetes
- pregnant women
- patient reported outcomes
- aortic stenosis
- adipose tissue
- aortic valve
- left ventricular