Open AccessOxidative Stress in Obese Postmenopausal Women: An Additive Burden for Atherosclerosis
Author(s) -
Rajesh Bhat Uppoor,
Aparna Rajesh,
Mukund P. Srinivasan,
Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan,
Ramesh Holla
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/16467.6868
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , body mass index , postmenopausal women , outpatient clinic , menopause , malondialdehyde , population , obesity , obstetrics , gynecology , oxidative stress , environmental health
Coronary Artery Disease are on the rise in the general population and is the leading cause of death in both men and women. The impact of CAD is underappreciated in younger women when compared to men. Women have unique risk factors for CAD and postmenopausal women are at higher risk of developing CAD when compared to normal menstruating women.