European journal of internal medicine
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Sep 2019
Meta AnalysisIncreased risk of venous thromboembolism among patients with hyperthyroidism: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
Studies have suggested that patients with hyperthyroidism may have a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to individuals with normal thyroid function, although the data is quite limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to comprehensively investigate this risk by summarizing all available studies. ⋯ A significantly increased risk of incident VTE among patients with hyperthyroidism compared to individuals without hyperthyroidism was demonstrated in this meta-analysis.