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[Cardiac manifestations of hyperthyroidism in the elderly]
E T de Carvalho Filho1, V L Dias, M C Fernandes
1Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP, São Paulo.
Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Hyperthyroidism frequently causes heart problems in older adults, mimicking age-related changes or other heart diseases. Suspect hyperthyroidism in elderly patients with unexplained arrhythmias or heart failure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Geriatrics