[Echocardiographic changes in primary autoimmune hypothyroidism].
Echocardiographic features in patients with autoimmune hypothyroidism have been described. Plasma levels of T3, T4 and TSH have been compared with the severity of the echocardiographic alterations. Echocardiography demonstrated abnormalities more frequently in patients with severe hypothyroidism. No pericardial effusion has been detected. We discuss the possible etiopathogenic mechanisms.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood*
D013963:Thyroid Hormones
Alterazioni ecocardiografiche in corso di ipotireosi primitiva autoimmune.