Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension and Right-Sided Heart Failure at Presentation in Grave’s Disease
Joint Authors
Vaidya, Gaurang Nandkishor
Ganeshpure, Swapnil Panjabrao
Gattani, Vipul
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A young female presented with evidence of right-sided heart failure and was subsequently found to have significant pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH).
Because of her normal left ventricular function and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, the most probable site of etiology seemed to be the pulmonary vasculature.
All the common possible secondary causes of PAH were ruled out, but during the investigations, she was found to have elevated thyroid function tests compatible with the diagnosis of Grave’s disease.
The treatment of Grave’s disease, initially by medications and subsequently by radioiodine therapy, was associated with a significant reduction in the pulmonary artery systolic pressure.
The purpose of this case report is to highlight one of the unusual and underdiagnosed presentations of Grave’s disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ganeshpure, Swapnil Panjabrao& Vaidya, Gaurang Nandkishor& Gattani, Vipul. 2012. Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension and Right-Sided Heart Failure at Presentation in Grave’s Disease. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ganeshpure, Swapnil Panjabrao…[et al.]. Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension and Right-Sided Heart Failure at Presentation in Grave’s Disease. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ganeshpure, Swapnil Panjabrao& Vaidya, Gaurang Nandkishor& Gattani, Vipul. Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension and Right-Sided Heart Failure at Presentation in Grave’s Disease. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496761
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496761