We read with interest the article by Takashima et al1 on the characterization of subclinical thyroid dysfunction from the cardiovascular and metabolic viewpoints. Beside several metabolic parameters, the authors investigated a possible association between thyroid function and carotid artery intima – media thickness (IMT), in a population-based, cross-sectional survey. To date, carotid IMT measurement by high-resolution ultrasound is considered a close marker of early atherosclerotic changes and a widely accepted surrogate endpoint for cardiovascular events.2,3
Thyroid function and carotid artery intima-media thickness
DARDANO, ANGELA;MONZANI, FABIO
2007-01-01
Abstract
We read with interest the article by Takashima et al1 on the characterization of subclinical thyroid dysfunction from the cardiovascular and metabolic viewpoints. Beside several metabolic parameters, the authors investigated a possible association between thyroid function and carotid artery intima – media thickness (IMT), in a population-based, cross-sectional survey. To date, carotid IMT measurement by high-resolution ultrasound is considered a close marker of early atherosclerotic changes and a widely accepted surrogate endpoint for cardiovascular events.2,3File in questo prodotto:
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