COVERT HYPOTHYROIDISM WITH WEIGHT-LOSS AND ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION

Authors
SIDDIQUI AS DCOSTA DF MOORESMITH B
Citation
As. Siddiqui et al., COVERT HYPOTHYROIDISM WITH WEIGHT-LOSS AND ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION, British journal of clinical practice, 47(5), 1993, pp. 268-268
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British journal of clinical practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070947
Volume
47
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
268 - 268
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0947(1993)47:5<268:CHWWAA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Hypothyroidism may present with weight gain and/or cardiovascular mani festations such as bradycardia or cardiac failure, but has not previou sly been documented as presenting with atrial fibrillation and weight loss. Our case highlights the importance of thyroid function tests in heart failure and emphasises the importance of regular follow-up after irradiation to the thyroid.