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J Burggraaf1, J H Tulen, S Lalezari

  • 1Centre for Human Drug Research, Leiden University Medical Centre, 2333 CL Leiden, The Netherlands. kb@cdr.nl

American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism
|June 19, 2001
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Thyrotoxicosis significantly disrupts sympathovagal balance, increasing sympathetic activity and decreasing vagal tone. Treatment restores autonomic balance to normal, highlighting the impact of thyroid hormones on the autonomic nervous system.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Autonomic Neuroscience

Background:

  • Thyrotoxicosis, a condition of excess thyroid hormones, is known to affect cardiovascular function.
  • Sympathovagal balance, the interplay between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, is crucial for maintaining heart rate variability and overall cardiovascular health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of thyrotoxicosis on sympathovagal balance.
  • To assess the effects of propranolol treatment and restoration to euthyroidism on autonomic function in patients with Graves' hyperthyroidism.

Main Methods:

  • Power spectral analysis of heart rate variability was used to assess autonomic inputs to the heart.
  • 24-hour urinary catecholamine excretion was measured to estimate sympathetic neurohormone exposure.

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  • Patients with Graves' hyperthyroidism were studied before and after propranolol treatment and upon achieving euthyroidism, compared to healthy controls.

    • Main Results:

    • Hyperthyroid patients exhibited reduced high-frequency power, indicating diminished vagal input.
    • Increased heart rate, elevated mid-frequency/high-frequency power ratio, and higher urinary catecholamines suggested enhanced sympathetic input.
    • These autonomic abnormalities normalized after achieving a euthyroid state.
    • Propranolol reduced heart rate but did not significantly alter heart rate variability or catecholamine levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Thyrotoxicosis is characterized by a profound sympathovagal imbalance with increased sympathetic activity and decreased vagal tone.
    • Restoration of euthyroidism completely normalizes autonomic function.
    • The findings underscore the significant role of thyroid hormones in regulating the autonomic nervous system's control of the heart.