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ea0026p375 | Thyroid (non cancer) | ECE2011

The influence of cure of subclinical hyperthyroidism on left ventricular walls thickness and mass index

Kaminski G , Makowski K , Ruchala M , Szczepanek E , Bednarczuk T

Introduction: Subclinical hyperthyroidism (SH) affects about 1% of world human population at least. The diagnosis of this disease leans on the laboratory criteria only: decreased of TSH and normal FT3 and FT4 concentrations. SH increases mortality mostly due to cardiovascular diseases including overload of the heart and ventricular arrhythmia. These symptoms are anticipated by increasing of left ventricular walls thickness and its mass index.<p class=...