Endocrine Abstracts

Thyroid dysfunction is common. Overt hyperthyroidism is associated with cardiovascular morbidity (especially risk of atrial fibrillation) and all cause and vascular mortality. Our recent studies suggest that excess vascular mortality associated with hyperthyroidism is reduced only by treatment with radioiodine given in sufficient doses to induce hypothyroidism. Subclinical hyperthyroidism is also associated with risk of AF, as well as mortality from all causes and vascular mor...

Jayne Franklyn, Head, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine,College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK AbstractJayne Franklyn was awarded the MBChB (with Honours) degree at the University of Birmingham, UK in 1979. She was subsequently awarded MD and PhD for research into thyroid hormone action and TSH gene regulation whilst working as a MRC Training Fellow and Wellcome Trust Senior Cl...