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Short-term overt hypothyroidism induces sympathovagal imbalance in thyroidectomized differentiated thyroid carcinoma patients.

1 March 2010. doid: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2009.03655.x

Heemstra KA, Burggraaf J, van der Klaauw AA, Romijn JA, Smit JW, Corssmit EP

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Thyroid hormone impacts on the cardiovascular system. (Subclinical) hyperthyroidism results in sympathovagal imbalance due to decreased vagal tone. However, conflicting data have been reported on the effects of hypothyroidism on the activity of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). In hypothyroidism, both increased and decreased sympathetic activity and increased vagal tone have been found.

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