HPV and coronary diseases in menopausal women: an integrative review

• Main Authors: Andrea de Neiva Granja (Author), Andressa Bianca Reis Lima (Author), Paulo Victor Brito Martins (Author), Bernardete Jorge Leal Salgado (Author), Rui Miguel Gil da Costa (Author), Haissa Oliveira Brito (Author), Natalino Salgado Filho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is associated with cervical cancer while low-risk HPV strains mostly cause benign lesions. Multiple studies have also associated HPV with coronary artery (CAD) disease in women. Furthermore, the climacteric period in women, triggers chronic inf...