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Hyperthyroidism is characterised by increased thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion from the thyroid gland, whereas thyrotoxicosis refers to the clinical syndrome of excess circulating thyroid hormones, irrespective of the source. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease, followed by toxic nodular goitre.
Simone De Leo +2 more
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New Therapeutic Horizons for Graves’ Hyperthyroidism
Graves’ hyperthyroidism is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies that stimulate the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR), resulting in uncontrolled secretion of excessive thyroid hormone.
Laura Lane +2 more
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Atrial fibrillation and hyperthyroidism: A literature review
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia worldwide with increasing frequency noted with age. Hyperthyroidism is a well-known cause of atrial fibrillation with a 16%–60% prevalence of atrial fibrillation in patients with known hyperthyroidism ...
Vivek Reddy +3 more
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The Association of Overt and Subclinical Hyperthyroidism with the Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Cardiovascular Mortality: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Cohort Studies [PDF]
Background Whether hyperthyroidism is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the association of overt and subclinical hyperthyroidism with the risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD), stroke, heart ...
Seo Young Sohn +3 more
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Importance Overt hyperthyroidism, defined as suppressed thyrotropin (previously thyroid-stimulating hormone) and high concentration of triiodothyronine (T3) and/or free thyroxine (FT4), affects approximately 0.2% to 1.4% of people worldwide.
Sun Y. Lee, Elizabeth N. Pearce
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Hyperthyroidism in the pregnant woman: Maternal and fetal aspects
Hyperthyroidism during pregnancy is uncommon. Nonetheless, prompt identification and adequate management of hyperthyroidism in a pregnant woman is essential, because uncontrolled thyrotoxicosis significantly increases the risk of maternal and fetal ...
Mariacarla Moleti +4 more
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Patient needs and care: moves toward personcentered care for Graves' disease in Sweden
Patients with Graves' disease (GD) not only need appropriate medical care, but they also need to be cared for. The aim of this review is to examine the literature on GD patient needs, expectations, perceptions, and quality of life.
Agneta Lindo +6 more
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BackgroundAn association between thyroid disease and tinnitus has been described previously but further longitudinal, population-based studies are limited.ObjectiveTo investigate the incidence of tinnitus in patients with hyperthyroidism in a national ...
Tang-Chuan Wang +12 more
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Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, and Cause-Specific Mortality in a Large Cohort of Women
Marie-Odile Bernier +2 more
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Clinical outcomes of atrial fibrillation with hyperthyroidism
Background Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a common cardiac manifestation of hyperthyroidism. The data regarding outcomes of Afib with and without hyperthyroidism are lacking.
Muhammad Zubair Khan +13 more
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