ea0032p187 | Cardiovascular Endocrinology & Lipid Metabolism | ECE2013
Armeni Eleni
, Stamatelopoulos Kimon
, Rizos Demetrios
, Georgiopoulos Georgios
, Kazani Maria
, Alexandrou Andreas
, Deligeoroglou Efthymios
, Livada Alexandra
, Psychas Charalampos
, Creatsa Maria
, Bouboulis George
, Alevizaki Maria
, Lambrinoudaki Irene
Introduction: Thyroid dysfunction, whether overt or subclinical, has a significant effect on the cardiovascular system. On the other hand, fluctuation of thyroid hormones within the normal range has been associated with long-term health risks, and might have an impact on the vasculature. This study assessed the effect of thyroid hormones on surrogate markers of arterial structure and function in a sample of euthyroid postmenopausal women.Methods: This cr...