The effect of levothyroxine treatment on left ventricular function in subclinical hypothyroidism
Autor: | Valentina Velkoska Nakova, Brankica Krstevska, Elizabeta Srbinovska Kostovska, Olivija Vaskova, Ljubica Georgievska Ismail |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Zdroj: | Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 62, Iss 4, Pp 392-398 |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2359-4292 2359-3997 |
DOI: | 10.20945/2359-3997000000052 |
Popis: | ABSTRACT Objective: Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism (ScH), especially the mild form of ScH, is controversial because thyroid hormones influence cardiac function. We investigate left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in ScH and evaluate the effect of 5-month levothyroxine treatment. Subjects and methods: Fifty-four patients with newly diagnosed mild ScH (4.2 |
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