Journal
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
Volume 26, Issue 5, Pages 462-474Publisher
KARGER
DOI: 10.1159/000155983
Keywords
Stroke, gender; Stroke; Cerebral ischemia; Hormones
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- NIH [5R01NS050505-02, 5R01NS055215-02]
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE [R01NS050505, R01NS055215] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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Increasing evidence suggests that sex differences exist in the etiology, presentation, treatment, and outcome from stroke. The reasons for these sex disparities are becoming increasingly explored, but large gaps still exist in our knowledge. Experimental studies over the past several years have demonstrated intrinsic sex differences both in vivo and in animal models which may have relevance to our understanding of stroke in clinical populations. A greater understanding of the differences and similarities between males and females with respect to the risk factors, pathophysiology, and response to stroke will facilitate the design of future clinical trials and enhance the development of treatment strategies to improve stroke care in both sexes. This article reviews the current literature on sex differences in stroke with an emphasis on the clinical data, incorporating an analysis of bench research as it pertains to the bedside. Copyright (C) 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel
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