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Increased central arterial stiffness in hypothyroidism.

K Obuobie1, J Smith, L M Evans

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom CF14 4XN.

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
|October 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Hypothyroidism increases cardiovascular risk by stiffening arteries, leading to higher blood pressure augmentation. Thyroid hormone (T4) replacement therapy effectively reverses these arterial changes, reducing cardiovascular risk in hypothyroid patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Vascular Physiology

Background:

  • Hypothyroidism is linked to cardiovascular dysfunction.
  • Central arterial stiffening can increase cardiac afterload and lead to cardiac dysfunction.
  • Understanding arterial stiffness in hypothyroidism is crucial for cardiovascular risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To noninvasively assess peripheral and central arterial pressure waveforms in untreated hypothyroid patients.
  • To evaluate indexes of arterial stiffness, including augmentation index (AI) and augmentation of central arterial pressure (AG).
  • To determine if T4 replacement therapy reverses observed abnormalities in arterial stiffness.

Main Methods:

  • Pulse wave analysis was used to record radial artery pressure waveforms.

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  • 12 untreated hypothyroid patients and 12 matched controls were studied.
  • Indexes of arterial stiffness (AI, AG) and wave travel time (TR) were derived.

    • Main Results:

    • Hypothyroid patients exhibited significantly higher AI and AG, indicating increased arterial stiffness and central pressure augmentation.
    • A lower TR in hypothyroid patients suggested increased aortic pulse wave velocity.
    • After 6 months of T4 therapy, AI, AG decreased, and TR increased, indicating reversal of arterial stiffness.

    Conclusions:

    • Untreated hypothyroidism is associated with increased central arterial stiffness and augmented central aortic pressures, contributing to cardiovascular risk.
    • These vascular abnormalities are reversible with adequate T4 replacement therapy.
    • Noninvasive pulse wave analysis is a valuable tool for assessing cardiovascular risk in hypothyroidism.