Abstract
The thyroid hormone system may be downregulated temporarily in patients who are severely ill. This "euthyroid sick syndrome" may be an adaptive response to conserve energy. However, thyroid hormone also has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system, such as improving cardiac function, reducing systemic vascular resistance, and lowering serum cholesterol levels. We investigated whether thyroid hormone levels obtained at the time of myocardial infarction are associated with subsequent mortality.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | American Journal of Medicine |
Vol/bind | 111 |
Udgave nummer | 9 |
Sider (fra-til) | 699-703 |
Antal sider | 5 |
ISSN | 0002-9343 |
Status | Udgivet - 15 dec. 2001 |