Hypothyroidism and Cardiovascular Disease: A Review

This article has reviewed existing literature on the relationship between hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We have explored the pathogenic mechanisms linking both conditions and highlighted the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors as well as the increased incidence of cardiovascular events in overt and subclinical diseases. Furthermore, indications of hormone replacement therapy in subclinical disease and its efficacy in reducing CVD morbidities in a particular subset of patients have been discussed.PMID:38370998 | PMC:PMC10874251 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.52512

Source: Atherosclerosis - February 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Diego Z úñiga Sneha Balasubramanian Khawar T Mehmood Shahad Al-Baldawi Gabriel Z úñiga Salazar Source Type: research