Effect of thyroid function on blood pressure
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺功能对血压的影响
- Author:
Fengwei JIANG
;
Zhongyan SHAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hyperthyroidism;
hypothyroidism;
subclinical hyperthyroidism;
subclinical Hypothyroidism;
blood pressure
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Overt hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can induce hypertension.Recent studies found that mild thyroid dysfunction including subclinical thyroid diseases and increased TSH during normal reference range also had effect on blood pressure which had not been agreed with others.The mechanism is complex and not yet very clear.The basic treatment for the patients with thyroid diseases and hypertension is to treat thyroid diseases.Beta-receptor blocking agents and diuretics are preferable drugs for hyperthyroidism.
