Research Article

The Relationship with Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Hypothyroidism

Volume: 5 Number: 3 December 30, 2021
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The Relationship with Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Hypothyroidism

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the variability of Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and the relationship between CIMT and serum Hearttype fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) levels in patients with overt and subclinical hypothyroidism. We also aimed to evaluate the effect of levothyroxine treatment on these markers. Material and Methods: 40 patients with overt hypothyroidism (OH), 40 patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) and 30 healthy individuals as control group were evaluated according to serum lipid and thyroid hormone panels, serum H-FABP levels and CIMT measurements. Serum H-FABP levels and CIMT of the patients in group OH were also evaluated following 6-months levothyroxine replacement treatment. Results: The levels of serum total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and H-FABP in group OH were significantly higher (p<0.05). CIMT in group OH was also significantly higher than other groups (p<0.05). There was an insignificant slight positive correlation between serum H-FABP and CIMT. The values of serum H-FABP levels and CIMT measurements after levothyroxine treatment significantly decreased in comparison with pre-treatment period (p<0.05). Conclusion: The increased CIMT and H-FABP levels in overt hypothyroidism might be used as an indicator in determining subclinical atherosclerosis. Levothyroxine treatment might protect the patients with overt hypothyroidism in terms of cardiovascular risk by decreasing CIMT and serum H-FABP levels.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2021

Submission Date

May 15, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 6, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 3

APA
Gönülalan, G., Kulaksızoğlu, M., Taşyürek, E., & Gönen, M. S. (2021). The Relationship with Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Hypothyroidism. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, 5(3), 333-339. https://doi.org/10.25048/tudod.937670
AMA
1.Gönülalan G, Kulaksızoğlu M, Taşyürek E, Gönen MS. The Relationship with Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Hypothyroidism. Turk J Diab Obes. 2021;5(3):333-339. doi:10.25048/tudod.937670
Chicago
Gönülalan, Gülsüm, Mustafa Kulaksızoğlu, Erkan Taşyürek, and Mustafa Sait Gönen. 2021. “The Relationship With Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients With Hypothyroidism”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 5 (3): 333-39. https://doi.org/10.25048/tudod.937670.
EndNote
Gönülalan G, Kulaksızoğlu M, Taşyürek E, Gönen MS (December 1, 2021) The Relationship with Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Hypothyroidism. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 5 3 333–339.
IEEE
[1]G. Gönülalan, M. Kulaksızoğlu, E. Taşyürek, and M. S. Gönen, “The Relationship with Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Hypothyroidism”, Turk J Diab Obes, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 333–339, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.25048/tudod.937670.
ISNAD
Gönülalan, Gülsüm - Kulaksızoğlu, Mustafa - Taşyürek, Erkan - Gönen, Mustafa Sait. “The Relationship With Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients With Hypothyroidism”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 5/3 (December 1, 2021): 333-339. https://doi.org/10.25048/tudod.937670.
JAMA
1.Gönülalan G, Kulaksızoğlu M, Taşyürek E, Gönen MS. The Relationship with Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Hypothyroidism. Turk J Diab Obes. 2021;5:333–339.
MLA
Gönülalan, Gülsüm, et al. “The Relationship With Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients With Hypothyroidism”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, vol. 5, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 333-9, doi:10.25048/tudod.937670.
Vancouver
1.Gülsüm Gönülalan, Mustafa Kulaksızoğlu, Erkan Taşyürek, Mustafa Sait Gönen. The Relationship with Serum Heart Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Hypothyroidism. Turk J Diab Obes. 2021 Dec. 1;5(3):333-9. doi:10.25048/tudod.937670

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