Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Subclinical Hypothyroidism (SH) is associated with cardiovascular disorders which may include increased risk for atherosclerosis, endothelial dysfunction and myocardial dysfunction.To investigate the prevalence of left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and the effect of L-thyroxin therapy on myocardial performance using conventional echocardiographic parameters.Method: The study includes 95 pa...