EFFECT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM TREATMENT ON A PATIENT WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Leyla Abbasova, Aygun Huseynova, Natavan Ismayilova

Caucasian Medical Journal - 2025;3(1):8-9

Azerbaijan State Advanced Training Institute for Doctors named after A. Aliyev, Department of Therapy, Baku, Azerbaijan

 

This case report highlights the interplay between thyroid dysfunction and atrial fibrillation (AF). While hyperthyroidism is a well-established risk factor for AF, the relationship between hypothyroidism and AF remains less understood. The case study offers insight into how thyroid hormone replacement therapy (levothyroxine) can influence AF progression and symptom control.