ABSTRACT
Twenty-seven patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism(SH)complicated by paroxysmal atrial fibrillation(PAF)were treated with methimazole plus bisoprolol.All patients were examined by Doppler echocardiogram and 24 h ambulatory electrocardiograms before and 3 months after treatment.Serum FT3,FT4,and TSH levels were measured with RIA.The results showed that low-dose methimazole therapy could improve the left ventricular diastolic function(P < 0.01)and help maintain sinus rhythm.The incidence of subclinical hypothyroidism was low.Low-dose methimazole was effective and safe in patients with SH complicated by PAF.
ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the effects of subclinical hyperthyroidism (SH) on heart and bone and the optionof treatment. Methods Forty-three patients with endogenous SH were divided into two groups by the TSH level: group A (21 cases,TSH 0.03-0.60 mIU/L) and group B (22 cases, TSH