Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
Valentina Velkoska Nakova
Clinical Hospital Shtip,
Research Article
Influence of the Subclinical Hypothyroidism on the Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Function (pilot study)
Author(s): Valentina Velkoska Nakova, Brankica Krstevska, Elizabeta Srbinovska Kostovska, Olivija Vaskova and Silvana JovanovaValentina Velkoska Nakova, Brankica Krstevska, Elizabeta Srbinovska Kostovska, Olivija Vaskova and Silvana Jovanova
Introduction: The clinically manifested hypothyroidism is associated with systolic and diastolic dysfunction. Studies investigating the left ventricular function in subclinical hypothyroidism (ScH) have shown controversial results. The aim of the study was to assess whether ScH is associated with the left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction.
Material and methods: Seventeen consecutive patients with newly diagnosed ScH and 20 healthy euthyroid patients as controls were analyzed. The two groups were appropriate by: age, sex, and body mass index. Laboratory analyses were performed in all patients - determination of TSH, free thyroxin (FT4), free triijodothyronine (FT3), antibodies directed to thyroid peroxidase (TPOAb) and antitiroglobulin antibodies (TgAb), and the assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-7948.1000177