[Non-invasive hemodynamic assessment with bioimpedance in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism before and after treatment with levo-thyroxin]

Recenti Prog Med. 2003 Dec;94(12):549-53.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Subclinical hypothyroidism is characterized by normal serum levels of free thyroxine and triiodothyronine with increased serum levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) without symptoms. We evaluated by thoracic electrical bioimpedance cardiography the hemodynamic pattern of 38 patients with subclinical hypothyroidism, before and after 6-month therapy with levo(L)-thyroxine. We have not evidenced statistically significant differences for cardiac index, cardiac frequency and vascular peripheral resistances. TSH levels were decreased in a statistically significant way. Results obtained in our study show that hemodynamic pattern is not changed after hormone therapy in patients affected by subclinical hypothyroidism.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Electric Impedance
  • Female
  • Hemodynamics*
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / drug therapy*
  • Hypothyroidism / physiopathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Thyroxine / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Thyroxine