Endocrine Abstracts

Background: This study was planned to reveal the effect of propylthiouracil treatment on CD40, hs-CRP and Fetuin-A levels of subjects with subclinical hyperthyroidism.Material and methods: After checking CD40, hs-CRP and Fetuin-A levels of 35 patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism, they were given 50 mg of propylthiouracil tablet (thrice daily). After the 3-month administration, CD40, hs-CRP and Fetuin-A levels were then compared to the levels before ...

Background: The objective of this trial is to determine pre- and post-levothyroxine treatment levels of inflammation markers, high sensitive-C reactive protein (hs-CRP) and fetuin A in cases with subclinical hypothyroidism.Material and methods: A total of 32 patients with a diagnosis of subclinical hypothyroidism and a control group of 30 healthy individuals were tested for hs-CRP ile fetuin A levels, followed by administration of 50 μg levothyroxin...