title: Hypothyroidism and hypertension.
abstract: Hypothyroidism has been recognized as a cause of secondary hypertension. Previous studies on the prevalence of hypertension in subjects with hypothyroidism have demonstrated elevated blood pressure values. Increased peripheral vascular resistance and low cardiac output has been suggested to be the possible link between hypothyroidism and diastolic hypertension. The hypothyroid population is characterized by significant volume changes, initiating a volume-dependent, low plasma renin activity mechanism of blood pressure elevation. This article summarizes previous studies on the impact of hypothyroidism on blood pressure and early atherosclerotic process.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hippokration Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Stella
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stabouli
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Papakatsika
authors.forename: Vasilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kotsis
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000502:physiology; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D012083:Renin