Hypothyroidism and hypertension: a systematic review in Latin America

Abstract

Hypothyroidism has established itself as one of the most common endocrinological disorders in the population, while hypertension is one of the main causes of death worldwide. Therefore, the stated objective was to investigate hypothyroidism and hypertension, their prevalence, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnoses and the relationship between both pathologies. The methodology applied in the research carried out in the year 2022 was descriptive documentary which allowed to establish the correlation of the variables in the research and it is of great importance to investigate both conditions since these pathologies are usually related. For this, 62 articles were worked on, which referred more to women, children and the elderly. The results showed that hypothyroidism and hypertension, the prevalence varies according to the country and the year. As in Ecuador, the cases of hypothyroidism stand out in different cities, thus evidencing the pathophysiologies of the conditions, their clinical manifestations, with this it is also evident that hypothyroidism was diagnosed through biochemical tests such as TSH-T3-T4, on the other hand, Hypertension is determined by the systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurement methods. Thus raising that research has great relevance in Latin America.