Effect of Short-Term L-Thyroxine Therapy on Left Ventricular Mechanics in Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Previous experimental studies have provided evidence of notable changes in thyroid hormone signaling that corresponds to alterations in myocardial function in animal models of heart failure (HF). The present study further explores whether oral thyroid hormone treatment can change left ventricular (LV) mechanics and functional status in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCM) or not.
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - Category: Cardiology Authors: Hala Mahfouz Badran, Naglaa Faheem, Amr Zidan, Magdi H. Yacoub, Ghada Soltan Source Type: research
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