Thyroid hormone (TH) receptors are present in the myocardium and vascular tissue, and
minor alterations in TH concentration can affect cardiovascular (CV) physiology. The …

Plasma membrane integrin αvβ3 is a cell surface receptor for thyroid hormone at which
nongenomic actions are initiated. L-thyroxine (T4) and 3, 3′, 5-triiodo-L-thyronine (T3) …

Several studies indicate that low plasma levels of thyroid hormone shift the hemostatic
system towards a hypocoagulable and hyperfibrinolytic state, whereas high levels of thyroid …

Background Overt hyperthyroidism has been associated with cardiac arrhythmias,
hypercoagulopathy, stroke, and pulmonary embolism, all of which may increase mortality …

Dyslipidemia is a common finding in patients with thyroid disease, explained by the adverse
effects of thyroid hormones in almost all steps of lipid metabolism. Not only overt but also …

Thyroid hormones are of fundamental importance for brain development and essential
factors to warrant brain functions throughout life. Their actions are mediated by binding to …

The association of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
remains widely debated. Here we quantify this association by analysis of data from the …

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the national prevalence of thyroid
dysfunction in Spain and its association with various clinical, environmental, and …

The association of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) is unclear. To help clarify this we conducted a nationwide cohort study to measure …

Background: Hyperthyroidism is associated with various cardiovascular risk factors.
However, the relationship between hyperthyroidism and myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke …