Endothelial dysfunction in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and the effects of treatment with levothyroxine

Endothelial dysfunction in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and the effects of treatment with levothyroxine

Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SHT) may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. We compared endothelial function between SHT patients and euthyroid individuals, and evaluated the effects of levothyroxine therapy on endothelial function in the patients. Materials and Methods: In a quasi...

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Main Authors: Nasmi Niknam, Noushin Khalili, Elham Khosravi, Mohsen Nourbakhsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
Subjects:
Cardiovascular diseases
endothelium
hypothyroidism
thyroxine
Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2016;volume=5;issue=1;spage=38;epage=38;aulast=Niknam

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