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Hypergastrinemia in hyperthyroidism
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
|October 1, 1976
Summary
Hyperthyroidism is linked to higher fasting plasma gastrin levels. Treatment normalizing thyroid function significantly reduces these elevated gastrin levels, indicating a connection between thyroid status and gastrin regulation.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Hyperthyroidism, a condition of excess thyroid hormones, can affect various bodily functions.
- Gastrin, a hormone crucial for digestion, plays a role in regulating gastric acid secretion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate fasting plasma gastrin levels in patients with hyperthyroidism.
- To examine the effect of arginine stimulation on plasma gastrin in hyperthyroid individuals.
- To assess the impact of normalizing thyroid function on gastrin levels.
Main Methods:
- Radioimmunoassay (RIA) was used to measure fasting plasma gastrin concentrations.
- Intravenous arginine injection was administered to assess gastrin response.
- Thyroid function was monitored and normalized through treatment.
Main Results:
- Patients with hyperthyroidism exhibited elevated fasting plasma gastrin levels compared to controls.
- Arginine stimulation increased plasma gastrin in both hyperthyroid patients and normal subjects.
- Successful treatment of hyperthyroidism led to a significant reduction in elevated plasma gastrin levels.
Conclusions:
- Fasting hypergastrinemia is a characteristic finding in hyperthyroidism.
- Thyroid hormone levels appear to influence gastrin regulation.
- Normalization of thyroid function effectively reverses hypergastrinemia in these patients.