Women are more likely to suffer from autoimmune diseases due to the stimulation of the immune system by female sex hormones. In this respect aif.ru said the scientific director of the VA’s eponymous Rheumatology Institute. Nasonova, doctor Evgeniy Nasonov.
In autoimmune diseases, the immune system begins to attack the person’s organs and tissues. Increased activity of the immune system due to the effect of estrogen helps women adapt better to their environment and live longer. At the same time, male hormone androgens have the opposite effect. Autoimmune diseases are the leading cause of premature death in women under 65. The reason for this is that the risk of cardiovascular diseases increases by 1.5-3.5 times, especially compared to healthy people.
“In addition, cardiovascular diseases in a person with an autoimmune disease cannot be prevented using traditional preventive measures (reducing weight and blood pressure) and occur earlier than usual, before the age of 45,” writes aif.ru.
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