Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
ANALYSIS OF PATIENTS FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSION USING 2D ECHO IN THYROID DISORDER: A TEACHING HOSPITAL BASED OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Dr. K. Rahul Reddy, Dr. Mohd. Raheem Hussain
JCDR. 2023: 311-317
Abstract
It can be primary or secondary. In contrast to primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) which is a diagnosis of exclusion, secondary PAH is caused by various conditions most common being cardiac diseases, respiratory diseases or both co-existing.Thyroid dysfunction is known to cause Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) which is also known to be reversible by restoration of euthyroid state. Hence, timely diagnosis and institution of medications can prevent as well as treat the secondary PAH in these patients.
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