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[Thyroid dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension].

Maurizio Marvisi1, Corrado Ajolfi, Giuseppe Civardi

  • 1Servizio di Fisiopatologia Respiratoria, Presidio Ospedaliero Val d'Arda, Parma. mmarvis@aliceposta.it

Recenti Progressi in Medicina
|October 12, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Thyroid dysfunction is linked to pulmonary hypertension. Hyperthyroidism shows a 35% association, improving with treatment, while hypothyroidism has a 49% transient prevalence, often linked to autoimmunity.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Observational studies and case reports suggest a link between thyroid dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension.
  • Thyroid hormones influence vascular cell growth and catecholamine sensitivity.
  • Autoimmunity is implicated in hypothyroidism-related pulmonary hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prevalence and pattern of pulmonary vasculature involvement in hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
  • To synthesize current research on the relationship between thyroid disorders and pulmonary hypertension.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of original research papers and reviews.
  • Electronic search of the Medline database.
  • Focus on papers published between 1972 and 2003.

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Main Results:

  • A frequent association between hyperthyroidism and pulmonary hypertension (35% in largest series) was observed, decreasing with euthyroid state.
  • Transient pulmonary hypertension is highly prevalent in hypothyroidism (49% in largest series).
  • Thyroid hormones may cause pulmonary vasoconstriction via vascular cell effects and catecholamine sensitivity.

Conclusions:

  • Thyroid dysfunction is significantly associated with pulmonary hypertension.
  • Hyperthyroidism-induced pulmonary hypertension is often reversible with treatment.
  • Hypothyroidism-related pulmonary hypertension may be transient and linked to autoimmune processes.