Volume : IX, Issue : X, October - 2019

Hypothyroidism Induced Hypertension, An Observational Study

Kamlesh Taori, Seema Seth

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Introduction/ Background: In hypothyroidism, hypertension is not a usual sign but hypothyroidism is one of major however often ignored cause of hypertension, which can be easily treated with thyroxine therapy most of the times. This study was undertaken to find the relationship of thyroid function with blood pressure and compare the age–related increase in blood pressure in euthyroid patients with that of hypothyroid patients and to assess the effect of thyroid hormone replacement therapy on blood pressure in hypertensive hypothyroid patients. Objective: To study the association between hypertension and hypothyroidism and to assess the response of adequate thyroid hormone replacement therapy on blood pressure in hypothyroid hypertensive subjects. Material and Method: Prospective observational study was undertaken in Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly. This study included 241 female patients aged 19–69years admitted in the medical wards from 1st Jan to 31st Dec 2018. Detailed clinical examination including measurement of blood pressure and routine investigations including thyroid profile were done. The data was expressed as means ± SEM and was statistically analyzed. Results: On the basis of thyroid profile out of 241 cases, 87 were hypothyroid and 154 were euthyroid. Adiposity, age and sex related factor that could influence blood pressure were excluded. Diastolic, rather than systolic blood pressure was significantly higher in hypothyroid patients over 50 years than in euthyroid patients of corresponding age groups. 9 hypertensive hypothyroid patients who received adequate thyroid replacement therapy for 6 ± 2 months had reduction in blood pressure . In rest of 5 patients who did not receive adequate thyroid replacement therapy due to poor compliance, blood pressure and thyroid function tests remained unchanged. Conclusion: In patients over 50years , we encountered hypertension more in hypothyroid patients than in euthyroid cases. Hypothyroid patients had significantly higher diastolic blood pressure than euthyroid patients . Hypertension that was associated with hypothyroidism often reduces in response to adequate thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

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HYPOTHYROIDISM INDUCED HYPERTENSION, AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY , Kamlesh Taori, Seema Seth INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-10 | October-2019

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