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ea0035oc1.4 | Thyroid clinical | ECE2014

Consequences of experimental hyperthyroidism on brain structure and function in humans

Dirk Anna-Luise , Goebel Anna , Heldmann Marcus , Iwen Alexander , Brabant Georg , Munte Thomas

Objective: Disturbed levels of thyroid hormones are associated with neuropsychiatric disorders, including memory impairments. Even short-term hyperthyroidism may affect properties of the human brain. To investigate the influence of thyroid hormones, we conducted functional neuroimaging. The aim of this study was to evaluate functional changes in working memory performance.Materials and Methods: Twenty healthy, male, right-handed subjects (age range 21&#1...