Subclinical hypothyroidism: Comparison of adhesion molecule levels before and after levothyroxine therapy

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Bilgir F., Bilgir O., Calan M., Calan Ö., Isikyakar T.

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH, vol.42, no.3, pp.806-814, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0300060514526566
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.806-814
  • Keywords: Subclinical hypothyroidism, levothyroxine, sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, sE-selectin, SE-SELECTIN LEVELS, THYROID-DISORDERS, CANCER, REPLACEMENT, EXPRESSION, DYSFUNCTION, PREVALENCE, COMMUNITY, ICAM-1, WOMEN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Adhesion molecules are involved in inflammation, atherosclerosis and malignancy. This study measured levels of adhesion molecules before and after levothyroxine therapy in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SHO).