Comparative cardiac macroscopic and microscopic study in cats with hyperthyroidism vs. cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
AbstractHyperthyroidism is considered the most common endocrinopathy in middle-aged and old cats.The increased level of thyroid hormones influences many organs, including the heart.Cardiac functional and structural abnormalities in cats with hyperthyroidism have indeed been previously described.Nonetheless, myocardial vasculature has not been subje