Clinical review 142: cardiac dysrhythmias and thyroid dysfunction: the hidden menace?

• Published in: The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism Vol. 87; no. 3; pp. 963 - 967
• Main Authors: Osman, Faizel, Gammage, Michael D, Sheppard, Michael C, Franklyn, Jayne A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2002
• Subjects: Arrhythmias, Cardiac - etiology; Atrial Fibrillation - etiology; Humans; Hyperthyroidism - complications; Thyroid Hormones - physiology

Thyrotoxicosis is often perceived as a reversible disorder without long-term consequences, perhaps because of the availability of effective treatments, but recent evidence suggests that there may, in fact, be adverse outcomes. Long-term follow-up studies have revealed increased mortality from cardio...