The elusive link between sex hormone levels and Takotsubo syndrome

The higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in men than in women of similar age and the menopause-associated increase in heart diseases in women have led to the belief that gender-related differences in sex hormones might affect the development and evolution of several cardiovascular conditions [1], including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathies. The well-recognized finding that the overwhelming majority of patients with TTS are postmenopausal women, with a similar prevalence across ethnic groups, has been adding fuel to the concept that female sex hormones have an important pathophysiologic role [2].
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research