Myocardial and vascular endothelial tissues have receptors for thyroid hormones and are
sensitive to changes in the concentrations of circulating thyroid hormones. The importance …

Previous studies on the association between thyroid hormones and prognosis of acute
ischemic stroke (AIS) reported conflicting results. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess …

Subclinical thyrotoxicosis is a condition affecting up to 10% of the population in some
studies. We have reviewed literature and identified studies describing prevalences, causes …

Objective: To evaluate trends in prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension,
diabetes, dyslipidemia, smoking, and drug abuse) and cardiovascular diseases (carotid …

Results Overt hypothyroidism is more associated with a hypocoagulable state. Decreased
platelet count, aggregation and agglutination, von Willebrand factor antigen and activity …

Methods A systematic literature search was conducted employing MEDLINE database. The
following words were used for the search: Hyperthyroidism; thyrotoxicosis; Graves disease; …

Objective This study examined the impact of co-occurring chronic conditions on healthcare
expenditures among noninstitutionalized older adults (age≥ 50 years) with stroke in …

Background. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the commonest cardiovascular manifestations of
thyrotoxicosis. A significant proportion of patients have persistent AF which may have long …

Background: Hyperthyroidism as a risk factor for stroke is not conclusive. There are no
definite data on the relationship between ischemic cerebrovascular injury and …

Objective: Rare co-existance of disease or pathology Background: Cerebral venous
thrombosis (CVT) is a rare but fatal complication of hyperthyroidism that is induced by the …