[Stress and heart].
The interrelation, based on several studies in man and animals, between various types of stressors and the onset of cardiovascular illness have been reported. Physiopathological mechanisms whereby stress seems to be able to damage the heart are described. Finally, the possible therapeutic approaches for "stress related" cardiovascular illness are discussed.
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Istituto di Farmacologia Sperimentale e Clinica, II Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia dell'Università di Napoli.
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D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D051381:Rats; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*
Stress e cuore.