Metabolic Changes in Hypothyroid Patients

Impact of Hypothyroidism on Glucose, Lipid, and Amino Acid Turnover

Hypothyroidism is a frequent condition in danish women, but often overlooked. Along with fatigue one of the main symptoms is weight gain as a result to significantly decreased energy expenditure.

This study was undertaken to elucidate changes in glucose, lipid and amino acid turnover in these patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Newly diagnosed hypothyroidism with tsh over 40 mU/L, etiology chronic autoimmune thyroiditis
• Healthy controls matched regarding sex, age and body mass index

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy, breastfeeding