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Does female gender affect the regression of left ventricular hypertrophy and changes in systolic function during long-term antihypertensive treatment in hypertensive patients?
Does female gender affect the regression of left ventricular hypertrophy and changes in systolic function during long-term antihypertensive treatment in hypertensive patients?
During long-term antihypertensive treatment, women retain higher left ventricular systolic function but experience significantly less regression of left ventricular hypertrophy compared to men.
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Women may have less LVH regression despite preserved systolic function on antihypertensives; leaves open need for sex-specific targets.
Gerdts et al. (2008) studied this question.
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