Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the US and worldwide. Laxmi Mehta, MD, Lynne Braun, PhD, and Gina Lundberg, MD discuss some of the women specific factors included int the cholesterol guidelines, such as rheumatologic disorders, systemic lupus, and erythematosus, as well as conditions unique to women such as pregnancy complications.

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