The composition and the transport of lipoproteins are seriously disturbed in thyroid diseases.
Overt hypothyroidism is characterized by hypercholesterolaemia and a marked increase in …

This autopsy finding of diffuse atherosclerosis in a 58-yrold woman was published as an
appendix to William Ord's classical description of the syndrome of myxedema. Soon …

Context The prevalence of abnormal thyroid function in the United States and the
significance of thyroid dysfunction remain controversial. Systemic effects of abnormal thyroid …

The cardiovascular risk in patients with hypothyroidism is related to an increased risk of
functional cardiovascular abnormalities and to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. The …

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is common, especially among elderly women. There is no
clear evidence to date that SH causes clinical heart disease. However, mild thyroid gland …

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is a common disorder with a prevalence ranging from 1–
10% of the adult population in most community studies (1–14). The risk of developing SH …

Thyroid hormones (TH) have a significant impact on cellular oxidative metabolism. Besides
that, they maintain vascular homeostasis by positive effects on endothelial and vascular …

Introduction Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic
liver disease worldwide and closely interconnected to the metabolic syndrome. Liver …

Context The standard of care for overt hypothyroidism is levothyroxine (LT4) at doses that
normalize serum TSH levels. Whether this approach universally restores thyroid hormone …

Objective The significance of dyslipidemia in subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) and the effect
of thyroid substitution on lipids remain controversial. The present study aimed to assess the …