ea0020p360 | Diabetes and Cardiovascular | ECE2009
Bochetti Mara
, Casalino Laura
, Agosti Sergio
, Teti Claudia
, Minuto Francesco M
, Ferone Diego
Estrogens play a protective role on the peripheral vascular endothelium in both females and males, however, no studies have reported on the effects of estrogens on male coronary arterial reactivity. We investigated the effects of estrogen therapy on coronary and endothelial function in a group of male to female transsexuals (M-to-F).Eight M-to-F transsexuals (group A), receiving oral estrogen therapy for 72 months were studied in comparison with 23 age-m...