Correction of Hypothyroidism Seems to Have No Effect on Body Fat
Joint Authors
Ozsahin, Kursat
Bozkirli, Emre
Ersozlu Bozkirli, Emine Duygu
Bakiner, Okan
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
We aimed to observe the effects of L-thyroxine replacement therapy on body fat content determined with various anthropometric methods and a bioelectrical impedance analysis method in patients with hypothyroidism.
Methods.
Forty-two women with naive autoimmune hypothyroidism were included.
Also, 40 healthy participants were enrolled as a control group.
Weight, body mass index, waist circumference, and subscapulary, suprailiac, femur, biceps, and triceps skin fold thicknesses were measured.
Body fat percentages were calculated and body fat measurements were performed.
Euthyroidism was maintained with L-thyroxine.
At the 6th and 18th month, of therapy, measurements were reperformed.
Results.
Mean TSH levels were 57.49±36.46 mIU/L in hypothyroid group and 1.94±1.12 mIU/L in control subjects at admission.
In hypothyroid patients, calculated body fat percentages were greater than those of the control subjects during follow-up.
Body fat percentage of each hypothyroid case decreased at 6- and 18-month controls, but the decrements were statistically insignificant.
Although skin fold thicknesses measured from all sites were observed to decline, only those obtained from femur and biceps showed a significant decrease (P=0.03 and P=0.01, resp.).
Discussion.
Correction of hypothyroidism did not cause any improvement in body weight and body fat percentage.
The decrease in skin fold thicknesses might probably result from the reduction in subcutaneous mucopolysaccharide deposits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bakiner, Okan& Bozkirli, Emre& Ersozlu Bozkirli, Emine Duygu& Ozsahin, Kursat. 2013. Correction of Hypothyroidism Seems to Have No Effect on Body Fat. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bakiner, Okan…[et al.]. Correction of Hypothyroidism Seems to Have No Effect on Body Fat. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bakiner, Okan& Bozkirli, Emre& Ersozlu Bozkirli, Emine Duygu& Ozsahin, Kursat. Correction of Hypothyroidism Seems to Have No Effect on Body Fat. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482145