The impact of thyroid hormone replacement therapy on left ventricular diastolic function in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 709-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Shatynska-Mytsyk ◽  
L. Rodrigo ◽  
R. Cioccocioppo ◽  
D. Petrovic ◽  
N. Lakusic ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulbanu Erkan ◽  
Aycan Fahri Erkan ◽  
Mustafa Cemri ◽  
Selma Karaahmetoglu ◽  
Mustafa Cesur ◽  
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Background. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) predominantly affects women. The necessity of treatment in SH is controversial.Objective. We aimed to investigate the response of diastolic dysfunction to thyroid hormone replacement therapy (THRT) in women.Methods and Results. Twenty-two female subjects with SH and 20 euthyroid female controls were enrolled. Baseline and follow-up biochemical, hormonal, and echocardiographic evaluations were performed. Repeat echocardiograms were performed three months after the achievement of a euthyroid status with THRT. Mean baseline myocardial performance index (MPI) was0.27±0.08in the SH group, and0.22±0.06in the control group (P=0.03). MPI did not change significantly after THRT. Pulsed-wave Doppler findings were not different among the groups. However, tissue Doppler-derived mitral annular E’ velocities were significantly lower in the SH group. A moderate but significant improvement was observed in E’ velocities after THRT (13.2±3.87versus14.53±2.75,P=0.04). We also observed left ventricular concentric remodeling in SH patients which was reversible with THRT.Conclusions. Tissue Doppler echocardiography may be a useful tool for monitoring the response of diastolic dysfunction to thyroid hormone replacement therapy in patients with SH. Our findings suggest that THRT may reverse diastolic dysfunction in women with SH.


2020 ◽  
pp. 107-107
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Djenic ◽  
Biljana Obrenovic-Kircanski

Introduction/Objective. Hypothyroidism is a hypometabolic syndrome with insufficient production or inadequate action of thyroid hormones. It is characterized by hypercholesterolemia, elevated LDL-C. The most common echocardiographic changes are in left ventricular (LV) diastolic function. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of achieving adequate thyroid hormone replacement therapy in hypothyroid patients on improving systolic and diastolic cardiac function and correcting serum lipid profile. Methods. Prospective study was conducted on 42 patients with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism, both sexes, aged 18-60 years, without comorbidity. The determined blood tests before, six, 12, and 24 weeks after starting the therapy with L-thyroxine were: FT4, TSH, total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C and triglycerides. The effects of thyroid hormone replacement therapy on systolic and diastolic cardiac function were assessed by echocardiography. Results. 25 (59.5%) patients had subclinical and 17 (40.5%) overt hypothyroidism. The LV end-systolic diameter decreased statistically highly significant (p < 0.01) after 12 weeks and end-diastolic diameter of the right ventricle after six months of therapy. There was no significant decrease in LV end-diastolic diameter after six months of thyroid hormone replacement therapy. MAPSE, LVEF, and TAPSE values increased significantly (p < 0.01) after six weeks of therapy. Total cholesterol and LDL-C significantly decreased, HDL-C increased (p < 0.01) and there was no change in triglyceride concentrations after 24 weeks of therapy. Conclusions. . Thyroid replacement therapy in hypothyroid subjects statistically significantly improves echocardiographic parameters of diastolic and systolic left and right ventricular function, reduces total serum cholesterol and LDL-C, and increases HDL-C.


2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (8) ◽  
pp. 2732-2740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Ho Shin ◽  
Mi Jung Lee ◽  
Seung Jun Kim ◽  
Hyung Jung Oh ◽  
Hyoung Rae Kim ◽  
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Abstract Context: Subclinical hypothyroidism is not a rare condition, but the use of thyroid hormone to treat subclinical hypothyroidism is an issue of debate. Objective: This study was undertaken to investigate the impact of thyroid hormone therapy on the changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in subclinical hypothyroidism patients with stage 2–4 chronic kidney disease. Patients: A total of 309 patients were included in the final analysis. Main Outcome Measure: The changes in eGFR over time were compared between patients with and without thyroid hormone replacement therapy using a linear mixed model. Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed to determine the effect of thyroid hormone on renal outcome, a reduction of eGFR by 50%, or end-stage renal disease. The independent prognostic value of subclinical hypothyroidism treatment for renal outcome was ascertained by multivariate Cox regression analysis. Results: Among the 309 patients, 180 (58.3%) took thyroid hormone (treatment group), whereas 129 (41.7%) did not (nontreatment group). During the mean follow-up duration of 34.8 ± 24.3 months, the overall rate of decline in eGFR was significantly greater in the nontreatment group compared to the treatment group (−5.93 ± 1.65 vs. −2.11 ± 1.12 ml/min/yr/1.73 m2; P = 0.04). Moreover, a linear mixed model revealed that there was a significant difference in the rates of eGFR decline over time between the two groups (P &lt; 0.01). Kaplan-Meier analysis also showed that renal event-free survival was significantly lower in the nontreatment group (P &lt; 0.01). In multivariate Cox regression analysis, thyroid hormone replacement therapy was found to be an independent predictor of renal outcome (hazard ratio, 0.28; 95% CI, 0.12–0.68; P = 0.01). Conclusion: Thyroid hormone therapy not only preserved renal function better, but was also an independent predictor of renal outcome in chronic kidney disease patients with subclinical hypothyroidism.


2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prahlad Karki ◽  
Ila Pandey ◽  
Sangita Bhandary ◽  
Madhab Lamsal ◽  
Nikesh Raj Shrestha

Background & Aims: Diastolic dysfunction is the common condition with Subclinical Hypothyroidism and is reversible in many cases after treatment. We aimed to investigate the response of diastolic dysfunction to thyroid hormone replacement therapy in patients of Subclinical Hypothyroidism. Methods: Forty newly diagnosed cases of Subclinical Hypothyroidism (38 females and 2 males) and age more than 18 years were included. Diagnosis was made on the basis of history, clinical examination and thyroid function tests. Echocardiography was performed in all and was repeated after 4-6 months in those who had diastolic dysfunction. Distribution of Diastolic dysfunction among the involved cases and their response to treatment with L-thyroxine were studied. Results: The diastolic dysfunction was found in 15 (37.5%) and pericardial effusion (PE) in five (12.5%) patients. Fourteen of them had impaired relaxation abnormality and only one patient had pseudonormal pattern. With replacement therapy, 13 reverted back to the normal whereas one having grade 2 diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal pattern) reverted to grade 1. One patient who had grade 1 diastolic dysfunction (impaired relaxation) did not improve. Pericardial effusion subsided in all 5 cases. Conclusions: Echocardiography may be a useful tool for monitoring the response of diastolic dysfunction to thyroid hormone replacement therapy in patients with Subclinical Hypothyroidism. Our findings suggest that Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy may reverse diastolic dysfunction in Subclinical Hypothyroidism. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njh.v11i1.10979   Nepalese Heart Journal 2014;11(1): 33-38


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