Hyperthyroid cardiomyopathy

Thyroid hormones secreted by the thyroid gland have various effects on the metabolism and physiological activities of many organs in the body, among which the impact on the cardiovascular system is very prominent. During hyperthyroidism, the continuous increase of T3 and / or T4 in the body on the cardiac conduction system and myocardial cells can cause a series of complications, leading to hyperthyroid cardiomyopathy.

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