Thyroid function and the risk of fibrosis of the liver, heart and lung in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Conclusions This study suggests that low thyroid function is associated with increased likelihood of chronic fibrotic diseases of the liver, heart, and lung. However, the evidence is mainly based on cross-sectional data. Prospective studies and randomized clinical trials are needed to investigate the potential efficacy of thyroid hormone and its analogues on the occurrence and progression of fibrosis. PMID: 31910097 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - Category: Endocrinology Tags: Thyroid Source Type: research