The effect of levothyroxine treatment in individuals with subclinical hypothyroidism on surrogate markers of atherosclerosis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2019.1625704
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: Subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with increased carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and decreased flow-mediated dilation (FMD) – surrogate markers of subclinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, treatment with levothyroxine in this population remains… read more here.
Keywords: subclinical hypothyroidism; hypothyroidism; hypothyroidism surrogate; treatment ... See more keywords