Letters15 January 1994Hypothyroidism and Primary Pulmonary HypertensionDavid B. Badesch, MD, Norbert F. Voelkel, MD, and Bertron M. Groves, MDDavid B. Badesch, MDUniversity of Colorado Health Sciences Center; 420 East Ninth Avenue; Denver, CO 80262Search for more papers by this author, Norbert F. Voelkel, MDUniversity of Colorado Health Sciences Center; 420 East Ninth Avenue; Denver, CO 80262Search for more papers by this author, and Bertron M. Groves, MDUniversity of Colorado Health Sciences Center; 420 East Ninth Avenue; Denver, CO 80262Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-120-2-199401150-00021 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:We were not aware of the report cited by Drs. Chin and Fisher. The journal in which that report was published is apparently not included in the Paperchase system, which we used for our MEDLINE search. Nevertheless, we are pleased to know of further evidence supporting the association between hypothyroidism and primary pulmonary hypertension, which now may be more commonly recognized. Additional information obtained since submission of our report also suggests that the association may not be uncommon. Of the 81 patients entered in a multicenter trial of the continuous infusion of prostacyclin in patients with severe primary ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; 420 East Ninth Avenue; Denver, CO 80262 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 15 January 1994Volume 120, Issue 2Page: 167-168KeywordsHyperthyroidismHypothyroidismPathogensProstacyclinPulmonary hypertension ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 15 January 1994 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1994 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...