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Observational studyHormones (Athens, Greece)2026

Central hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease: a Spanish cohort observational study.

Fernando Guerrero-Pérez, Pedro Iglesias, Miguel Paja Fano, María Dolores Moure Rodríguez, Betina Biagetti, Fernando Cordido, Iría Novoa-Testa, Rogelio García-Centeno, Laura González Fernández, Marta Araujo-Castro and 10 more

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Observational study in Hormones (Athens, Greece), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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20 authors.

Fernando Guerrero-PérezDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain. ferguepe@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4165-4356
Pedro IglesiasDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
Miguel Paja FanoDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de Basurto, Bilbao, Spain.
María Dolores Moure RodríguezDepartment Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain.
Betina BiagettiDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de Vall de Hebrón, Barcelona, Spain.
Fernando CordidoDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain.
Iría Novoa-TestaDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain.
Rogelio García-CentenoDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
Laura González FernándezDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
Marta Araujo-CastroDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
Rocío Villar-TaiboDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Lourdes GarcíaDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de Jerez, Cádiz, Spain.
Eva Fernández-RodríguezDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense, Ourense, Spain.
Vanessa Capristán-DíazDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
Andreu Simó-ServatDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain.
Anna AulinasCIBERER U747 (ISCIII), ENDO-ERN, Barcelona, Spain.
Queralt AslaDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, ENDO-ERN, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Dublin, Ireland.
Carmen Tenorio-JiménezDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain.
Juan J DíezDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
Neuroendocrinology Task Force of Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLittle is known about cardiovascular (CV) risk in patients with central hypothyroidism. We aimed to describe the prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and mortality in adults with central hypothyroidism. METHODS AND PATIENTS: This multicenter, retrospective, observational study included patients with central hypothyroidism treated at 14 tertiary hospitals in Spain.

resultsA total of 637 patients were analyzed, 339 (53.2%) of whom were male, with a median age of 54 [IQR: 40-67] years. Among them, 582 (91.4%) had combined central hypothyroidism and 55 (8.6%) isolated central hypothyroidism. At baseline, 218 (34.2%) had dyslipidemia, 200 (31.4%) hypertension, and 84 (13.2%) diabetes. In addition, 21 (3.3%) had a history of myocardial infarction, eight (1.3%) chronic coronary syndrome, nine (1.4%) heart failure, and 20 (3.1%) cerebrovascular disease. Median follow-up was 7.0 [3.3-11.8] years, and seven (1.1%) patients recovered from other hormone deficiencies. At the last visit, 575 (90.3%) had combined central hypothyroidism and 62 (9.7%) isolated central hypothyroidism. From the time of diagnosis to the last visit, incident CVRFs included dyslipidemia in 182 (43.4%), hypertension in 104 (23.8%), and diabetes in 67 (12.1%) patients. Incident CVDs included 16 (2.6%) myocardial infarctions, 11 (1.7%) chronic coronary syndromes, 17 (2.7%) heart failures, and 33 (5.3%) cerebrovascular diseases. Incident CVRFs, most CVDs, and mortality were similar between patients with combined and isolated central hypothyroidism. During follow-up, 46 (7.2%) patients died, with causes including infections (32.6%), CVDs (21.7%), and malignancies (21.7%).

conclusionsCentral hypothyroidism is associated with a high prevalence of CVRFs. The incidence of CVRFs, most CVDs, and mortality were similar in patients with isolated and combined central hypothyroidism.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesHypothyroidismAdultAgedFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSpainCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular risk factorsCentral hypothyroidismHypopituitarismHypothyroidism

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