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ea0049ep1363 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017

Serum irisin level in different thyroid dysfunction states and its relation to markers of muscle dysfunction

Halawa Mohamed Reda , Abdelsalam Mona Mohamed , Mostafa Bassem Mourad , Ahmed Amira Galal

Introduction: Irisin is a myokin secreted by myocytes responsible for transmission of signals from muscles to other body tissues. It improves systemic metabolism by increasing energy expenditure and has a significant influence on the body metabolism and thermogenesis. Thyroid disorders are characterized by a disrupted thermo-metabolic state and muscular damage, and the underlying mechanisms still not clear.Aim: To evaluate serum Irisin levels in patient ...