Comparison of pre- and post-levothyroxine high-sensitivity c-reactive protein and fetuin-a levels in subclinical hypothyroidism.

Bilgir O., Bilgir F., Calan M., Calan Ö., Yuksel A.

Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil), vol.70, no.2, pp.97-101, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.6061/clinics/2015(02)05
  • Journal Name: Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.97-101
  • Keywords: Subclinical Hypothyroidism, hs-CRP, Fetuin-A, Levothyroxine, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, THYROID-DISEASE, RISK, ASSOCIATION, SERUM, THERAPY, DYSFUNCTION, GLYCOPROTEIN/FETUIN, CALCIFICATION, INHIBITION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this trial was to determine the levels of inflammatory markers, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and fetuin-A pre- and post-levothyroxine treatment in cases of subclinical hypothyroidism.