What Is Hashimoto's Disease?
6. Heart Complications
If Hashimoto’s disease is left untreated then the patient may develop problems with their heart. This is largely because hypothyroidism can result in high levels of unhealthy cholesterol in the blood. Unhealthy cholesterols are known for contributing to a range of heart problems and other cardiovascular complications.
Hashimoto’s disease, if left untreated, can cause the patient’s heart to become larger then normal. It can also cause heart failure, which means the patient’s heart will become less effective in its job of pumping blood around the body. The patient will likely need to manage their condition carefully for the rest of their life.
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