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Thyroid Disease and the Heart

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Klein, Irwin, Danzi, Sara·2007·Circulation

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The cardiovascular signs and symptoms of thyroid disease are some of the most profound and clinically relevant findings that accompany both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. On the basis of the understanding of the cellular mechanisms of thyroid hormone action on the heart and cardiovascular system, it is possible to explain the changes in cardiac output, cardiac contractility, blood pressure, vascular resistance, and rhythm disturbances that result from thyroid dysfunction. The importance of the recognition of the effects of thyroid disease on the heart also derives from the observation that restoration of normal thyroid function most often reverses the abnormal cardiovascular hemodynamics. In the present review, we discuss the appropriate thyroid function tests to establish a suspected diagnosis as well as the treatment modalities necessary to restore patients to a euthyroid state. We also review the alterations in thyroid hormone metabolism that accompany chronic congestive heart failure and the approach to the management of patients with amiodarone-induced alterations in thyroid function tests.

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  • At the cardiac level, stimulation of β-type thyroid-hormone receptors up-regulates calcium-dependent ATPase pumps of the endoplasmic reticulum and reduces expression of Phospholamban, resulting in increased myocardial relaxation and a positive inotropic effect.

    “At the cardiac level, stimulation of the β-type thyroid-hormone receptors determines an up-regulation of the calcium-dependent ATPase pumps of the endoplasmic reticulum and a reduced expression of the Phospholamban protein resulting in an inhibitory action.”

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  • The positive chronotropic effect of thyroid hormones derives mainly from a direct action of T3 on genes regulating cardiac-pacemaker activity.

    “The positive chronotropic effect derives mainly from a direct action of T3 on the genes that regulate the activity of the cardiac-pacemaker.”

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  • In severe hypothyroidism, chronic and pericardial interstitial edema with reduced myocardial contractility can progress to cardiac tamponade.

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Authors
Klein, I., & Danzi, S.
Affiliations
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (US)
Venue
Circulation
Published
2007-10-09
Volume
116
Issue
15
Pages
1725-1735
ISSN
  • 0009-7322 (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-4539
OpenAlex
W2124101478
Cited by
1,324
References
121
Citations by year
2026: 76 · 2025: 64 · 2024: 61 · 2023: 95 · 2022: 105 · 2021: 83 · 2020: 82 · 2019: 72 · 2018: 72 · 2017: 79 · 2016: 76 · 2015: 88 · 2014: 59 · 2013: 76 · 2012: 65
FWCI
29.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Circulation (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Center for Research Resources (M01RR018535)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Keywords
thyroid dysfunction, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, cardiac output, cardiac contractility, blood pressure, vascular resistance, cardiac arrhythmias, thyroid function tests, thyroid hormone replacement, congestive heart failure, thyroid hormone metabolism, amiodarone, euthyroidism
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Diseases, Gene Expression Regulation, Heart, Humans, Renin-Angiotensin System, Thyroid Diseases, Thyroid Function Tests, Thyroid Hormones, Myocytes, Cardiac

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