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 AllThyroid.org - Heart Problems: Arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, mitral valve prolapse Description: Presents President George Bush's case involving hyperthyroidism, symptoms, causes, and treatment. (allthyroid.org) |
| Cardiovascular Manifestations of Hypothyroidism Description: Discusses how the heart resembles congestive heart failure in patients with severe cases of myxedema. (sums.ac.ir) |
| Congenital Hypothyroidism and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis: Associated? Description: Presents a case where there is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the fetal compartments, including ascites, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, and skin edema. (pediatrics.aappublications.org) |
| Echocardiography Description: Discusses associated significant cardiovascular derangements in hypothyroidism. Includes pericardial effusion, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease. (www2.umdnj.edu) |
| Entrez PubMed - Thyroid hormone and the cardiovascular system Description: Changes in serum T(3) levels in patients with chronic congestive heart failure are caused by alterations in thyroid hormone metabolism suggesting that patients may benefit from T(3). (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) |
| Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases Description: Overview of the differing types of pericarditis. (guideline.gov) |
| Heart Threatening Illnesses Description: American Heart Association member edited encyclopedia that includes a section on Thyroid Disorders and the Heart. (heartcenteronline.com) |
| Humana Press - Hypothyroidism as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease Description: Patients with low gland function have an increased risk of functional cardiovascular abnormalities. (humanapress.com) |
| Myxedema and pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade Description: Contains a case study of a 40 year old male with edema and hypothyroidism. (jpgmonline.com) |
| Myxoedema coma with pericardial effusion and respiratory arrest in a 59-year-old woman Description: Presents a case study of a rare occurance associated with undiagnosed hypothyroidism. (endocrine-abstracts.org) |
| The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism - Thyroid Function and Blood Pressure Homeostasis in Euthyroid Subjects Description: Overt and subclinical hypothyroidism are associated with increased systemic vascular resistance and hypertension. (jcem.endojournals.org) |
| Thyroid Problems Increase Risk of Heart Disease and Death Description: Individuals have twice the risk of developing cardiac problems compared to those with normal levels of TSH. (thyroid.org) |
| Titan Initiates Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Phase II Clinical Study of DITPA In Congestive Heart Failure Description: Study will evaluate DITPA in the treatment of advanced congestive heart failure (CHF) associated with low serum thyroid hormone levels. (biz.yahoo.com) |
