Korean Circ J.  2010 Nov;40(11):593-595. 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.593.

A Case of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated With Hyperthyroidism, Persistent After Euthyroidism Was Obtained

• Hwang JY
• Bae SH
• Lee JM
• Kim DG
• Ahn JH
• Kim MS
• Kim YD
• Baek HG
• Cho YR
• Park TH

• KMID: 1826179
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.593

Abstract

Cardiovascular manifestations in hyperthyroidism occur frequently with various phenotypes. An association between hyperthyroidism and pulmonary arterial hypertension has been reported. In previously reported cases, the hemodynamic and symptomatic recovery of pulmonary arterial hypertension is usually concomitant with achievement of euthyroidism. We report a patient who had pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with Graves' disease, which persisted after euthyroidism was obtained.

Keyword

Pulmonary hypertension; Hyperthyroidism; Graves' disease

MeSH Terms

Achievement
Graves Disease
Hemodynamics
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Hyperthyroidism
Phenotype
Hypertension, Pulmonary

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Chest radiograph on admission shows mild cardiomegaly with prominent pulmonary conus.

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  Fig. 2 Transthoracic echocardiography showing pulmonary artery pressure before (A) and after (B) treatment of hyperthyroidism.

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