Acute coronary syndromes in women exhibit age-specific variations in etiology, presentation, and outcomes, requiring a lifespan-based approach to improve diagnosis, prevention, and care.
A lifespan-based approach is critical to appreciating the nuanced and evolving interplay of risk, biology, and presentation that contributes to acute coronary syndromes in women.
Abstract Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in women differ from those in men, with age-specific variations in etiology, presentation, and outcomes. Women face distinct risk factors, from autoimmune conditions to pregnancy-associated complications, to microvascular dysfunction. Missed and delayed diagnosis and treatment, and underrepresentation in clinical research compound these risks. This review outlines the evolving mechanisms of ACS in women and calls for tailored, evidence-based strategies to improve diagnosis, prevention, and care.
Donisan et al. (Mon,) conducted a review in Acute coronary syndromes. Acute coronary syndromes in women exhibit age-specific variations in etiology, presentation, and outcomes, requiring a lifespan-based approach to improve diagnosis, prevention, and care.