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ea0020p131 | Thyroid | ECE2009

Regression of pulmonary arterial hypertension after treatment of hyperthyroidism

Quidute Ana Rosa , Paiva Joyce , Fernandes Virginia , Ponte Clarisse , Magalhaes Rejane , Montenegro Renan , Farias Ana Gardenia , Sobrinho Carlos Roberto Rodrigues , Junior Renan Montenegro

Several pathological processes contribute to the development and progression of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which is a disorder with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, although cardiac manifestations are common in hyperthyroidism (HT), they have been seldom described in association with HT. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate echocardiographic parameters in patients with Graves Disease (GD) during uncontrolled hyperthyroidism and after its re...