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[Effects of thyroid disorders on the bone].

Peter Mikosch1

  • 12. Medizinische Abteilung, Landeskrankenhaus Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria. Peter.Mikosch@lkh-klu.at

Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|January 21, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Thyroid hormones significantly impact bone health, affecting bone cell activity and density. Normalizing thyroid function can restore bone density and turnover, especially in patients on long-term thyroid medication.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Bone Biology
  • Metabolic Diseases

Context:

  • Thyroid hormones are crucial for skeletal development and maintenance.
  • Thyroid dysfunction, both hypo- and hyperthyroidism, profoundly affects bone metabolism.
  • The precise mechanisms linking thyroid hormones to bone cell activity require further elucidation.

Purpose:

  • To review the intricate relationship between thyroid hormones and bone cells.
  • To analyze the effects of thyroid dysfunction on bone turnover, bone mineral density (BMD), and fracture risk.
  • To discuss therapeutic strategies for managing bone health in thyroid disorders.

Summary:

  • Thyroid hormone deficiency retards skeletal development and decreases bone turnover in later life.
  • Excess thyroid hormone increases osteoblast and osteoclast activity, leading to high bone turnover and potential BMD loss, with osteoclast activity predominating.
  • Subclinical hyperthyroidism causes significant BMD loss in postmenopausal women and some bone loss in men.
  • Normalization of thyroid function can restore BMD and bone turnover, with antiresorptive treatment benefiting specific patient groups.

Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of thyroid hormone-bone interactions for clinicians and researchers.
  • Highlights the importance of monitoring bone health in patients with thyroid dysfunction.
  • Informs therapeutic decisions, emphasizing the role of thyroid function normalization and potential adjunctive treatments for bone protection.

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