THYROID-DISEASE - EFFECTS ON CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION

Authors
FRANKLYN JA GAMMAGE MD
Citation
Ja. Franklyn et Md. Gammage, THYROID-DISEASE - EFFECTS ON CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION, Trends in endocrinology and metabolism, 7(2), 1996, pp. 50-54
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Trends in endocrinology and metabolism → ACNP
ISSN journal
10432760
Volume
7
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
50 - 54
Database
ISI
SICI code
1043-2760(1996)7:2<50:T-EOCF>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Thyroid hormones exert direct effects upon the heart and indirect infl uences mediated via changes in cardiac work. Overt thyroid dysfunction is frequently associated with cardiovascular symptoms and signs and l ess frequently with significant cardiovascular morbidity due to atrial fibrillation or cardiac failure. Whether subclinical thyroid dysfunct ion is similarly associated with adverse effects upon the cardiovascul ar system remains unclear.