ea0029p1711 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ICEECE2012
Unal M.
, Yazgan Aksoy D.
, Cinar N.
, Okan Yildiz B.
, Bayraktar M.
, Usman A.
Background and aim: Subclinical hypothyrodism (SH) appears to be associated with mood and changes. The aims of this study were: i) to determine whether depression is more common in SH, and ii) to investigate the effects of L-thyroxine (LT4) therapy on depressive symptoms.Methods: 31 patients with SH and 36 age amd BMI matched healthy controls were included. Beck and Hamilton scales were used to evaluate depression...