Abstract
Subclinical hypothyroidism is characterized by normal serum levels of free thyroxine and triiodothyronine with increased serum levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) without symptoms. We evaluated by thoracic electrical bioimpedance cardiography the hemodynamic pattern of 38 patients with subclinical hypothyroidism, before and after 6-month therapy with levo(L)-thyroxine. We have not evidenced statistically significant differences for cardiac index, cardiac frequency and vascular peripheral resistances. TSH levels were decreased in a statistically significant way. Results obtained in our study show that hemodynamic pattern is not changed after hormone therapy in patients affected by subclinical hypothyroidism.
Translated title of the contribution | Hemodynamic evaluation by bioimpedance in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism before and after levothyroxine treatment |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 549-553 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Recenti Progressi in Medicina |
Volume | 94 |
Issue number | 12 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)