title: Vascular function and cardiovascular risk factors in women with severe flushing.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women of postmenopausal age worldwide. It is a relatively rare occurrence before the menopause and the increase in incidence coincides with the most common symptom associated with menopausal transition, hot flushing. Interest in cardiovascular disease post-menopause has largely focused on the effect of hormone therapy on risk of coronary events and stroke, with vasomotor symptoms considered merely a nuisance symptom, but recent work suggests that the presence of flushing may be a marker of underlying cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Level 2, New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 10-16 Alexandra Parade, G31 2ER Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Jenifer.Sassarini@glasgow.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Jenifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sassarini
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Level 2, New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 10-16 Alexandra Parade, G31 2ER Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Electronic address: maryann.lumsden@glasgow.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lumsden
mesh_terms: D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017698:Postmenopause; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology; D014666:Vasomotor System / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Cardiovascular risk; Hot flushing; Vascular function