[Heart rate variability in patients with diffuse toxic goiter]

Area of Science:

• Endocrinology
• Autonomic Neuroscience

Context:

• Thyrotoxicosis, a condition of excess thyroid hormones, can impact multiple organ systems.
• The functional state of the autonomic nervous system is crucial for maintaining homeostasis.

Purpose:

• To assess the functional state of the vegetative nervous system in patients with newly diagnosed moderate thyrotoxicosis.
• To evaluate vegetative tonus, reactivity, and activity using heart rate variability (HRV) analysis.

Summary:

• Heart rate variability (HRV) was used to analyze the autonomic nervous system in 18 patients with first-time moderate thyrotoxicosis.
• Findings indicate alterations in vegetative tonus, reactivity, and daily activity patterns in these patients.

Impact:

• Provides insights into the autonomic nervous system's involvement in moderate thyrotoxicosis.
• Highlights the utility of HRV as a non-invasive tool for assessing autonomic function in endocrine disorders.