Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis. We assessed both carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), as a marker of atherosclerosis, and endothelial dysfunction in patients with hypothyroidism.Methods: We included 70 female patients with hypothyroidism (age 18–55 years), 40 patients with overt and 30 patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). Forty age and sex matched subjects with normal thyroid functions ...