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I Khochtali¹, N Hamza, O Harzallah

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Unit, Monastir University Hospital 5000, Tunisia. ineskhoc@yahoo.fr.

International Archives of Medicine

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Hypothyroidism can cause cardiac dysfunction, including dilated cardiomyopathy. Treating thyroid hormone deficiency with L-thyroxine improved cardiac function in two patients, underscoring the importance of thyroid testing for non-ischemic DCM.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Endocrinology
Internal Medicine

Background:

The link between thyroid hormone deficiency and cardiac dysfunction is established.
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a significant cardiac condition with various potential causes.

Purpose of the Study:

To present two cases of DCM associated with peripheral hypothyroidism.
To demonstrate the impact of L-thyroxine treatment on cardiac function in these patients.

Main Methods:

Case report of two patients diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Assessment of thyroid function and cardiac function.
Monitoring of cardiac function following L-thyroxine substitution therapy.

Main Results:

Both patients presented with dilated cardiomyopathy and peripheral hypothyroidism.
Cardiac function significantly improved in both patients after initiating L-thyroxine treatment.

Conclusions:

Peripheral hypothyroidism can be an underlying cause of dilated cardiomyopathy.
Thyroid function testing is crucial in the etiological investigation of non-ischemic DCM.