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Lipoprotein composition in hypothyroidism

M L Wahlqvist, N H Fidge, F Lomas

    Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry
    |June 15, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Hypothyroidism significantly impacts lipid profiles, causing high cholesterol and triglycerides. Replacement therapy effectively lowers cholesterol but not triglycerides, suggesting VLDL conversion abnormalities in hypothyroidism.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Lipid Metabolism

    Background:

    • Hypothyroidism is associated with dyslipidemia.
    • Prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia in hypothyroid patients is high.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the lipid status in hypothyroid patients.
    • To evaluate the effect of thyroid hormone replacement therapy on lipid profiles.

    Main Methods:

    • Lipid status assessment in 16 hypothyroid patients.
    • Analysis before and during replacement therapy.

    Main Results:

    • Over 60% of patients exhibited hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia.
    • Significant reduction in plasma cholesterol observed during therapy.
    • Plasma triglyceride levels did not significantly change.
    • High cholesterol:triglyceride ratio in VLDL normalized during treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Thyroid hormone replacement therapy improves hypercholesterolemia in hypothyroidism.
    • Potential abnormality in Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) to Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) conversion in hypothyroidism.
    • Further research needed to elucidate VLDL metabolism in hypothyroid states.

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