Open AccessEvaluation of arterial elastic parameters in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism
Author(s) -
Erdal Belen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
türk kardiyoloji derneği arşivi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 1016-5169
DOI - 10.5543/tkda.2015.87243
Subject(s) - subclinical infection , medicine , euthyroid , cardiology , blood pressure , aorta , body mass index , population , ascending aorta , thyroid , endocrinology , environmental health
Hypothyroidism is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Subclinical hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine diseases among the general population. The aim of the present study was to investigate aortic elastic parameters related to increased cardiovascular risk in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism.