2022
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251120
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Symptomatic and severe pulmonary hypertension due to hyperthyroidism

Abstract: Hyperthyroidism has been recognised as the cause of secondary pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, several studies have reported that most PH cases due to hyperthyroidism are asymptomatic and not severe. Here, we report the case of a woman in her 30s with symptomatic and severe PH due to hyperthyroidism. She presented with a 2-month history of dyspnoea on exertion, palpitation and lower-extremity oedema. Echocardiography showed severe PH with estimated pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (ePASP) of 62 mm Hg.… Show more

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