Subclinical hypothyroidism and the risk of coronary heart disease and mortality

Authors :: Rodondi, Nicolas
den Elzen, Wendy P.J.
Bauer, Douglas C.
Cappola, Anne R.
Razvi, Salman
Walsh, John P.
Asvold, Bjorn O.
Iervasi, Giorgio
Imaizumi, Misa
Collet, Tinh-Hai
Bremner, Alexandra
Maisonneuve, Patrick
Sgarbi, Jose A.
Khaw, Kay-Tee
Vanderpump, Mark P.J.
Newman, Anne B.
Cornuz, Jacques
Franklyn, Jayne A.
Westendorp, Rudi G.J.
Vittinghoff, Erie
Gussekloo, Jacobijn
Source :: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Sept 22, 2010, Vol. 304 Issue 12, p1365, 10 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The study aims to evaluate the relationship if any between subclinical hypothyroidism and the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and mortality. The results indicate that an association does exist between the two.

Subjects :: Coronary heart disease -- Risk factors
Hypothyroidism -- Causes of
Hypothyroidism -- Diagnosis
Hypothyroidism -- Care and treatment
Thyrotropin -- Health aspects

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