Serum ghrelin changes in thyroid dysfunction.
Arch Iran Med
; 10(2): 168-70, 2007 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17367218
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Thyroid dysfunction is associated with changes in the appetite. Ghrelin can regulate feeding behavior. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether ghrelin plays a role in the appetite changes in different states of thyroid dysfunction.METHODS:
The serum ghrelin levels were measured in 45 newly diagnosed hyperthyroid and 45 newly diagnosed hypothyroid patients before and after medical treatment. Forty-five healthy subjects were also studied as control group.RESULTS:
The ghrelin levels did not change significantly in patients with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism before and after the treatment. The ghrelin levels were not different from those of the control group.CONCLUSION:
Ghrelin is not likely to be the primary determinant of appetite changes in thyroid dysfunction.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Appetite
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Peptide Hormones
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Hyperthyroidism
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Hypothyroidism
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Iran Med
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Iran