The effect of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism on the development of non-dipper blood pressure

Inal S., KARAKOÇ M. A., Kan E., Ebinc F. A., TÖRÜNER F. S., Aslan M.

ENDOKRYNOLOGIA POLSKA, vol.63, no.2, pp.97-103, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: ENDOKRYNOLOGIA POLSKA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.97-103
  • Keywords: hypothyroidism, dipping, non-dipper blood pressure, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, TSH, THYROID-HORMONE, HYPERTENSION, DISEASE, HEART, RISK, LEVOTHYROXINE, VARIABILITY, HOMEOSTASIS, DYSFUNCTION, THERAPY
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: 'Non-dippers' are individuals without the anticipated nocturnal decrease in blood pressure. An increased incidence of target organ damage and a worse outcome in terms of cardiovascular events have been reported in this group of people. The pathogenesis of non-dipper hypertension is not clear at present. We aimed to investigate the effects of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism on the development of a non-dipper blood pressure pattern via 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.