Open AccessSubclinical hypothyroidism and cardiac risk: Lessons from a South Indian population study
Author(s) -
Sashi N Nair,
Harish Kumar,
M. Raveendran,
Vishnu Me
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/ijem.ijem_298_17
Subject(s) - subclinical infection , medicine , population , framingham risk score , framingham heart study , lipid profile , adverse effect , diabetes mellitus , cardiology , endocrinology , cholesterol , environmental health , disease
The benefits of treating subclinical hypothyroidism are currently under debate, prevention of adverse cardiac events purporting to be one of the main benefits. The effect of subclinical hypothyroidism on the cardiovascular health of the Indian sub-population is largely unknown. This study was designed to examine these effects and to help guide treatment of this disorder.