The non-thyroidal illness syndrome in acute coronary syndrome is associated with increased cardiac morbidity and mortality

Adawiyah J; Norasyikin AW; Mat NH; Shamsul AS; Azmi KN

doi:10.1136/ha.2009.001503

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The non-thyroidal illness syndrome in acute coronary syndrome is associated with increased cardiac morbidity and mortality

Adawiyah J ¹ , Norasyikin AW ¹ , Mat NH ¹ , Shamsul AS ² , Azmi KN ¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
² Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Community Health, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Heart Asia, 2010;2(1):11-4.

PMID: 27325934 DOI: 10.1136/ha.2009.001503

Abstract

The non-thyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) or the sick euthyroid syndrome refers to abnormal changes in circulating thyroid hormones due to systemic illnesses. Thyroid hormones are pivotal in the regulation of normal cardiac functions. However, the effects of the NTIS on the heart in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are still unclear.

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