Metabolic Changes in Hypothyroid Patients

Summary

Hypothyroidism is a frequent condition in danish women, but often overlooked. Along with fatigue one of the main symptoms is weight gain as a result to significantly decreased energy expenditure. This study was undertaken to elucidate changes in glucose, lipid and amino acid turnover in these patients.

Timeline

Start

2004-03

Primary completion

2006-08

Completion

2006-08

Publications

• Gjedde S, Gormsen LC, Riis AL, Jorgensen JO, Rungby J, Moller N, Weeke J, Pedersen SB. Reduced expression of uncoupling protein 2 in adipose tissue in patients with hypothyroidism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jul;95(7):3537-41. doi: 10.1210/jc.2009-0907. Epub 2010 Apr 28.

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