Isolated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Janus' Faces of Hyperthyroidism
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 168-170, 2009.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-150229
ABSTRACT
We describe a 54-year-old woman with isolated pulmonary arterial hypertension accompanied by hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease. Her pulmonary artery hypertension resolved spontaneously after restoration of euthyroidism. This case suggests that hyperthyroidism should be considered a reversible cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pulmonary Artery
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Graves Disease
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Hypertension
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Hypertension, Pulmonary
/
Hyperthyroidism
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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