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To evaluate epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) which is known to be closely associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, age, smoking) and which is a… Click to show full abstract
To evaluate epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) which is known to be closely associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, age, smoking) and which is a more specific marker of visceral adiposity than waist circumference using echocardiographic examination in subclinical hypothyroidism which is one of the most common endocrine system diseases in the community but is mostly missed due to its asymptomatic nature.
Keywords:
subclinical hypothyroidism;
epicardial fat;
evaluation epicardial;
fat tissue;
tissue
Journal Title: Echocardiography
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Echocardiography
Year Published: 2022
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