Cardiothyreosis: Prevalence and risk factors.

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of CT in patients with overt hyperthyroidism was relatively low. Cardiac complications were AF and CHF with a clear predominance of AF. Advanced age was the only independent risk factor of CT. Cardiac complications may be seen even if hyperthyroidism is not biologically severe.
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Source: Annales d'Endocrinologie - June 20, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yazidi M, Chihaoui M, Oueslati H, Chaker F, Rjeb O, Rjaibi S, Ouali S, Slimane H Tags: Ann Endocrinol (Paris) Source Type: research