Catecholamine sensitivity in hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
Open Access
- 1 October 1978
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
- Vol. 6 (4), 297-301
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.1978.tb00855.x
Abstract
1. Catecholamine sensitivity in hyper- and hypothyroidism has been studied using a standardised isoprenaline sensitivity test. 2. Seven patients with hyperthyroidism and seven with hypothyroidism were tested both when showing evidence of thyroid dysfunction and again when euthyroid. 3. No significant differences were seen in heart rate responses to isoprenaline when patients became euthyroid compared to their response when either hyperthyroid or hypothyroid. 4. These results indicate that sensitivity to catecholamines is not altered in thyroid dysfunction and, in particular, that hypersensitivity does not occur in spontaneous hyperthyroidism.Keywords
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