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ea0035p968 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2014

Evaluation of epicardial adipose tissue thickness in patients with overt hyperthyroidism

Binnetoglu Emine , Asik Mehmet , Altun Burak , Gunes Fahri , Sen Hacer , Gazi Emine , Erbag Gokhan , Bilen Yildiz Garip , Akbal Erdem , Temiz Ahmet , Barutcu Ahmet , Bekler Adem , Ukinc Kubilay

Objective: Thyroid diseases are among the most common endocrine disease and with a prevalence of 1.2%. Thyroid hormones have several effects on cardiovascular system. Many studies showed the association between hyperthyroidism and acute ischemic heart disease with conflicting results. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness is a marker of atherosclerosis and independent predictor of coronary artery disease. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the EAT thickness in patients wi...