Hypothyroidism is the condition of decreased hormone production to provide the needs of peripheral tissues. Clinical symptoms may vary depending on patient's age, disease duration and thyroid hormone levels. Thyroid hormones are important determinants of basal metabolic rate and thyroid hormone status have a strong effect on different metabolic pathways (protein, carbohydrate, lipid) and atherosclerotic pathogenetic mechanisms.
This review focuses on metabolic and atherosclerotic effects of hypothyroidism due to chronic (hashimoto) thyroiditis
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Review Article |
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Publication Date | May 15, 2016 |
Published in Issue | Year 2016 |