Endothelial dysfunction and the risk of atherosclerosis in overt and subclinical hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis. We assessed carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), as a marker of atherosclerosis, and endothelial function in patients with hypothyroidism. We included 70 female patients with hypothyroidism in the study, 40 patients with overt an...

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Main Authors: Aasem Saif, Shrook Mousa, Maha Assem, Nashwa Tharwat, Alaa Abdelhamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2018-10-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
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Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/7/10/EC-18-0194.xml