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Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Effects of Methamphetamine Use Disorder

There is increased risk of hypertension, myocardial complications, and strokes among all individuals with MUD. Drug-induce pulmonary arterial hypertension has been found to be higher in female methamphetamine users In contrast, male users were found to suffer from a higher prevalence of methamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy, hypertension, severe stenosis, myocyte hypertrophy, and interstitial fibrosis.

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Updated 2022-11-17

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