Hi Will--
I take it that a cotton pulse is considered an
indicator of hypothyroidism, and hence might be linked
with atherosclerosis based on the study below? Did
they say what specific indicators/test results they
were using that defined "subclinical hypothyroidism?"

Thanks! Robert Newman

> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:27:50 EDT
> From: WMorris116@...
> Subject: Hypothyroid & atherosclerosis
>
> Is a cotton pulse a potential indicator of future
> atherosclerosis?
> Will
>
> Subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with a
> low-grade inflammation,
> increased triglyceride levels and predicts
> cardiovascular disease in males below 50
> years
> J. Kvetny, P. E. Heldgaard, E. M. Bladbjerg and J.
> Gram



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