Hypothyroidism and the Heart

Maja Udovcic; Raul Herrera Pena; Bhargavi Patham; Laila Tabatabai; Abhishek Kansara

doi:10.14797/mdcj-13-2-55

Hypothyroidism and the Heart

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 13 (2017): Issue 2

By: Maja Udovcic, Raul Herrera Pena, Bhargavi Patham, Laila Tabatabai and Abhishek Kansara

Open Access

|Apr 2017

Abstract

Hypothyroidism is a commonly encountered clinical condition with variable prevalence. It has profound effects on cardiac function that can impact cardiac contractility, vascular resistance, blood pressure, and heart rhythm. With this review, we aim to describe the effects of hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism on the heart. Additionally, we attempt to briefly describe how hypothyroid treatment affects cardiovascular parameters.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcj-13-2-55 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 55 - 59

Published on: Apr 1, 2017

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

hypothyroidism,

subclinical hypothyroidism,

thyroxine,

thyroid-stimulating hormone

© 2017 Maja Udovcic, Raul Herrera Pena, Bhargavi Patham, Laila Tabatabai, Abhishek Kansara, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License.

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