Carotid Beta Stiffness Association with Thyroid Function

Carotid Beta Stiffness Association with Thyroid Function

Background: Thyroid hormone modulation of cardiovascular function has been associated with cardiovascular disease. Recent evidence suggests that free thyroxine (FT4) levels are associated with an increase in systemic arterial stiffness, but little is known about the effects of FT4 at the local level...

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Main Authors: Alessandro P. Delitala, Angelo Scuteri, Edoardo Fiorillo, Valeria Orrù, Edward G. Lakatta, David Schlessinger, Francesco Cucca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
thyroxine
carotid beta stiffness
aging
carotid strain
thyroid hormone
heart rate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/3/420

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