title: Thyrotoxicosis and the heart.
abstract: This review examines the molecular mechanisms by which thyroid hormone affects the cardiovascular system in naturally occurring thyroid disease states. The potential utility of thyroid hormone therapy in the management of patients with various forms of cardiovascular disease is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ojamaa
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology