Cerebrovascular disease in women

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Cerebrovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability in women. The spectrum of disease differs between men and women, with women being particularly vulnerable to certain conditions, especially during specific periods of life such as pregnancy. There are several unique risk factors for cerebrovascular disease in women, and the influence of some traditional risk factors for stroke is stronger in women. Moreover, disparities persist in representation of women in clinical trials, acute intervention, and stroke outcomes. In this review, we aimed to explore the epidemiology, etiologies, and management of cerebrovascular disease in women, highlighting some of these differences and the growing need for sex-specific management guidelines and health policies.

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Publication Title

Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders

ISSN

1756-2856

Volume

14

First Page

1756286420985237

PubMed ID

33552237

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1177/1756286420985237

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