Heritable cardiovascular disease in women.

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Although coronary heart disease (CHD) is traditionally viewed as a disease predominantly of males, it is the number one cause of death among American women. Half of all CHD deaths occur in women, and death within the first few years of initial myocardial infarction is significantly higher in women. Few women, however, perceive a significant health risk from heart disease. The dramatic decline in CHD mortality...

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