Isolated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Janus' Faces of Hyperthyroidism.
10.4070/kcj.2009.39.4.168
- Author:
Beodeul KANG
1
;
Deok Kyu CHO
;
Ki Hyun BYUN
;
Lucy Youngmin EUN
;
Yun Hyeong CHO
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. princette@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypertension, pulmonary;
Hyperthyroidism;
Graves disease
- MeSH:
Female;
Graves Disease;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Hypertension, Pulmonary;
Hyperthyroidism;
Middle Aged;
Pulmonary Artery
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2009;39(4):168-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We describe a 54-year-old woman with isolated pulmonary arterial hypertension accompanied by hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease. Her pulmonary artery hypertension resolved spontaneously after restoration of euthyroidism. This case suggests that hyperthyroidism should be considered a reversible cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
