Hypothyroidism and hypertension: fact or myth?

We read with interest the thorough Seminar on hypothyroidism (Sept 23, 2017, p 1550),1 in which the authors implicate that hypothyroidism is a cause of hypertension. However, hypertension is not a typical sign of hypothyroidism.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2018-01, Vol.391 (10115), p.29-30
Main Authors: Hofstetter, Louis, Messerli, Franz H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid gland
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Summary:We read with interest the thorough Seminar on hypothyroidism (Sept 23, 2017, p 1550),1 in which the authors implicate that hypothyroidism is a cause of hypertension. However, hypertension is not a typical sign of hypothyroidism.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(17)33320-2