Subclinical hypothyroidism, lipid metabolism and cardiovascular disease

Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined by elevated serum thyrotropin in presence of normal free thyroid hormones. Lipid metabolism is influenced by thyroid hormone and many reports showed that lipids status worsen along with TSH level. Subclinical hypothyroidism has been also linked to other cardiova...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of internal medicine Jg. 38; S. 17 - 24
Hauptverfasser: Delitala, Alessandro P, Fanciulli, Giuseppe, Maioli, Margherita, Delitala, Giuseppe
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.03.2017
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ISSN:0953-6205, 1879-0828, 1879-0828
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Zusammenfassung:Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined by elevated serum thyrotropin in presence of normal free thyroid hormones. Lipid metabolism is influenced by thyroid hormone and many reports showed that lipids status worsen along with TSH level. Subclinical hypothyroidism has been also linked to other cardiovascular risk factors such as alteration in blood pressure and increased atherosclerosis. Further evidences suggested that mild dysfunction of thyroid gland is associated with metabolic syndrome and heart failure. Thyrotropin level seems the best predictor of cardiovascular disease, in particular when its levels are above 10mU/L. However, despite these observations, there is no clear evidence that levothyroxine therapy in subjects with milder form of subclinical hypothyroidism could improve lipid status and the other cardiovascular risk factors. In this review, we address the effect of thyroid hormone and cardiovascular risk, with a focus on lipid metabolism. •Thyroid hormones regulates lipid metabolism.•Subclinical hypothyroidism could worsen lipid status.•The beneficial effect of levo-thyroxine substitute therapy on lipids require further studies.
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ISSN:0953-6205
1879-0828
1879-0828
DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2016.12.015