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Sex and gender differences in myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy.
Current problems in cardiology - 1 Jan 2013
Fairweather DeLisa, Cooper Leslie T, Blauwet Lori A
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Heart failure due to nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) contributes significantly to the global burden of cardiovascular disease. Myocarditis is, in turn, a major cause of acute DCM in both men and women. However, recent clinical and experimental evidence suggests that the pathogenesis and prognosis of DCM differ between the sexes. This seminar provides a contemporary perspective on the immune mediators of...
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