Effects of thyroxine replacement on endothelial function and carotid artery intima-media thickness in female patients with mild subclinical hypothyroidism

Effects of thyroxine replacement on endothelial function and carotid artery intima-media thickness in female patients with mild subclinical hypothyroidism

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested an association between subclinical hypothyroidism and coronary artery disease that could be related to changes in serum lipids or endothelial dysfunction. METHODS: Thirty-two female subclinical hypothyroidism patients were randomly assigned to 12 months of...

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Main Authors: Monica Dias Cabral, Patricia Teixeira, Debora Soares, Sandra Leite, Elizabeth Salles, Mario Waisman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Subclinical hypothyroidism
Endothelial function
Flow-mediated vasodilatation
Carotid artery intima-media thickness
Levothyroxine treatment
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