健康高龄老年人甲状腺激素水平变化趋势分析

Objective To explore the variation tendency of serum thyroid hormone level in the elderly aged over 80 years.Methods The 602 healthy volunteers were divided into 3 groups by age:young group (20-59 years of age,n= 226),elderly group (60-79 years of age,n= 195),and advanced age group (80-102 years of age,n=181).Fasting blood of all persons was harvested,then the levels of serum total triiodothyroxine (TT3),total thyroxine (TT4),free tri-iodothyronine (FT3),free thyroxine (FT4),thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and reverse tri-iodothyronine (rT3) were determined by chemistry luminescence technique and radioimmunoassay.Statistical analysis was made by the software SPSS 13.0.Results The levels of serum FT3 and TT3 were lower in elderly group than in young group (t=2.793,3.627,P=0.005,0.000).There were significant differences in the levels of serum TT3,TT4,FT3,TSH and rT3 between young group and advanced-age group (t =10.930,6.065,15.398,- 2.933,- 5.643,all P = 0.000),also between elderly group and advanced-age group (t= 8.382,4.298,11.573,-3.383,-5.148,all P＜0.001).The levels of serum FT3,TT3 and TT4 were negatively correlated with age (r=- 0.51,-0.39 and -0.25,respectively,all P＜0.01).And the levels of serum rT3 and TSH showed positive relationships with age (r=0.32,0.12,all P＜0.01).There were no relationships between the level of serum FT4 and age.The positive rate of serum TT3,TT4,FT3,FT4,TSH and rT3 concentration beyond the reference value was 0,0,13.8%,0,6.6% and 21% in advanced-age group,respectively.Conclusions The levels of serum thyroid hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone change with age.The levels of FT3,rT3 and TSH change obviously in the elderly aged over 80 years.It could reduce the false positive rate in clinical practice if normal reference range for serum thyroid hormone levels in different aged elderly is established.     

健康高龄老年人甲状腺激素水平变化趋势分析

Objective To explore the variation tendency of serum thyroid hormone level in the elderly aged over 80 years.Methods The 602 healthy volunteers were divided into 3 groups by age:young group (20-59 years of age,n= 226),elderly group (60-79 years of age,n= 195),and advanced age group (80-102 years of age,n=181).Fasting blood of all persons was harvested,then the levels of serum total triiodothyroxine (TT3),total thyroxine (TT4),free tri-iodothyronine (FT3),free thyroxine (FT4),thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and reverse tri-iodothyronine (rT3) were determined by chemistry luminescence technique and radioimmunoassay.Statistical analysis was made by the software SPSS 13.0.Results The levels of serum FT3 and TT3 were lower in elderly group than in young group (t=2.793,3.627,P=0.005,0.000).There were significant differences in the levels of serum TT3,TT4,FT3,TSH and rT3 between young group and advanced-age group (t =10.930,6.065,15.398,- 2.933,- 5.643,all P = 0.000),also between elderly group and advanced-age group (t= 8.382,4.298,11.573,-3.383,-5.148,all P＜0.001).The levels of serum FT3,TT3 and TT4 were negatively correlated with age (r=- 0.51,-0.39 and -0.25,respectively,all P＜0.01).And the levels of serum rT3 and TSH showed positive relationships with age (r=0.32,0.12,all P＜0.01).There were no relationships between the level of serum FT4 and age.The positive rate of serum TT3,TT4,FT3,FT4,TSH and rT3 concentration beyond the reference value was 0,0,13.8%,0,6.6% and 21% in advanced-age group,respectively.Conclusions The levels of serum thyroid hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone change with age.The levels of FT3,rT3 and TSH change obviously in the elderly aged over 80 years.It could reduce the false positive rate in clinical practice if normal reference range for serum thyroid hormone levels in different aged elderly is established.     

Alterations and clinical significance of serum thyroid hormone levels in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

正Objective To observe the alterations of serum thyroid hormone levels in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD)patients without thyroid disease and therefore to investigate the association between serum thyroid hormone levels and the severity and prognosis of AECOPD.Methods Serum thyroid hormone levels including TT4,TT3,TSH,FT4 and FT3     

老年人血镁水平降低与血糖代谢异常的关系

Objective To explore the relationship between serum magnesium (Mg) levels and glucose metabolism disorders in the elderly.Methods The data of health examination of 126 elderly people were collected in our hospital.There were 50 patients with type 2 diabetes,35 patients with impaired glucose regulation (IGR) and 41 people with normal glucose.The clinical data of the three groups were compared and analyzed.Results (1)There were no significant differences in age,body mass index (BMI) and blood lipid level among the three groups.The mean serum Mg level was lower in normal glucose group [(0.84±0.1) mmol/L] than in diabetic group [(0.75±0.11) mmol/L,P＜0.01] and IGR group [(0.78±0.12) mmol/L,P＜0.05].(2)The prevalence of hypomagnesemia was higher in diabetic group and IGR group than in normal glucose group (24%,28.6% vs.7.3%,P＜ 0.01 ).(3)The correlation study showed that the serum magnesium level was negatively associated with fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c (r= - 0.343,- 0.271,P＜0.01 ),but not associated with age and BMI.Conclusions The low serum magnesium level is associated with glucose metabolism disorders in the elderly.     

Relationship of level of sex hormone and sex hormone receptor with development of metabolic syndrome in elderly men

Objective The sex hormone and the corresponding receptor may play some roles in the development of the metabolic syndrome （MS） in the elderly men. This study was designed to examine the relationship of level of the sex hormone and androgen receptor with MS in elderly men, thus to investigate the possible pathogenesis of MS. Methods This cross sectional study enrolled 587 elderly men, including 400 healthy controlls aged 62-92 years and 187 MS patients aged 60-87 years in Wan Shou Lu area of Beijing city. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate （DHAE-S）, total testosterone （TT）, sex hormone binding globulin （SHBG）, free testosterone （FT）, follicle-stimulating hormone （FSH）,Estradiol （E2）,luteinizing hormone（LH） and androgen receptor （AR） in blood were tested. Statistical analyses included the comparison analysis of variables and independent variables, correlation analysis using multi-factor linear regression, and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results DHAE-S, TT, SHBG, FT and AR fluorescence intensity in healthy control group were higher than those in MS group, however, FSH and E2 levels were lower in healthy group. Age was negatively correlated with diastolic blood pressure （DBP） and FT, but positively correlated with systolic blood pressure （SBP） and E2. AR fluorescence intensity was negatively correlated with SBP and LH. The logistic regression equation showed the negative correlation between DHEA-S, SHBG and the development of MS. Conclusions There are low levels of DHEA-S, TT, SHBG, FT and AR in the elderly patients with MS. On the contrary, FSH and E2 concentration are higher. It can be suggested that low levels of DHEA-S and SHBG may be the potential risk factors of MS in elderly men.     

二甲双胍对促甲状腺素影响的初步研究

目的 观察二甲双胍对血清促甲状腺素(TSH)的影响.方法从2型糖尿病患者中,入选原发性甲状腺功能减退症(甲减)患者48例,组1单用二甲双胍而未予左旋甲状腺素(L-T4)替代治疗(n=17),组2给予L-T4稳定替代量的同时加用二甲双胍(n=19),组3用L-T4稳定替代量和非二甲双胍的其他降糖药(n=12).另外20例甲状腺功能正常的其他甲状腺疾病患者(组4)和30例无甲状腺疾病的患者(组5)作为对照.各组患者均定期检测血清TSH、FT3、FT4、TT3、TT4及血糖等主要指标的变化.结果 治疗12个月与基线时比较,组1为(5.05±1.07)对(2.61±0.91)mU/L(P＜0.01),组2为(2.67±1.03)对(1.35±0.74)mU/L(P＜0.01),两组的FT3及FT4均无明显变化.15例TSH显著降低的患者中有13例(87%)在停用二甲双胍后8～12周内TSH由(1.30±0.71)回升至(2.58±1.02)mU/L(P＜0.01).组3、组4及组5的血清TSH和甲状腺激素的水平均无明显改变.结论 服用二甲双胍可使TSH下降.

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Objective To evaluate the effects of metformin on thyrotropin(TSH)levels. Methods From the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or metabolic syndrome, 48 patients with primary hypothyroidism were enrolled and grouped. 17 patients were treated only with metformin(group A), 19 patients with metformin and stable L-T4substitution(group B), and the remaining 12 patients with antidiabetic drugs(other than metformin)and L-T4(group C). Meanwhile, 20 euthyroid patients with other thyroid abnormalities(group D)and 30 patients without thyroid diseases(group E)served as control. TSH, FT3, FT4, TT3, TT4, and blood glucose were determined regularly in all these subjects. Results After administration of metformin for 12 months, serum TSH were decreased in group A [(5.05±1.07 vs 2.61±0.91)mU/L, P＜0.01] and group B [(2.67±1.03 vs 1.35±0.74)mU/L, P＜0.01]. No difference was found in FT3and FT4in both groups. TSH levels were raised from(1.30±0.71)to(2.58±1.02)mU/L(P＜0.01)within 8～12 weeks in 13 out of 15 patients after metformin withdrawal. Serum TSH and thyroid hormones in the other 3 groups were not significantly changed. Conclusion Administration of metformin may lead to reduction of serum TSH level.     

Thyroxine treatment for elderly patients with heart failure and sick euthyroid syndrome

Objectives To evaluate the effect of thyroid hormone therapy with low dose of thyroxin on cardiac function in elderly patients with heart failure and sick euthyroid syndrome.Methods Forty-seven patients(33 males and 14 females,mean age 85.9±4.6 years, ranging from 80 to 99 years)with chronic heart failure(NYHAⅡ-Ⅳ)and low triiodothyronine(T_3)state were randomly allocated to the treatment group or control group.The treatment group patients received oral administration of levothyroxine sodium(Euthyrox)25-50 mg/d in addition to conventional therapy of heart failure,whereas patients in control group were given conventional therapy only.Serum level of total T_3(TT_3),free T_3(FT_3),total thyroxine(TT_4),free thyroxine(FT_4),and thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)were determined.For both groups,left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)and stroke volume(SV)were assessed by two-dimensional echocardiography before and at 8 weeks after treatment.The changes of these parameters after the treatment were evaluated by adjusting heart rate in the two groups.Results The reduced serum T_3 level in the treatment group was corrected after thyroid hormone therapy, and these patients had a significant improvement in cardiac function after treatment.By contrast,in the control group only changes of serum TT_3 and TT_4 levels and SV and LVEF after treatment were statistically significant.The heart rate-adjusted mean SV and LVEF in both groups were also increased,which was significantly greater in the treatment group than in the control group.Conclusion In the elderly patients with heart failure and sick euthyroid syndrome,addition of thyroxine at a low dosage to the conventional treatment could effectively improve the low T_3 state and cardiac function independent of changes of heart rate.     

老年人血镁水平降低与血糖代谢异常的关系

Objective To explore the relationship between serum magnesium (Mg) levels and glucose metabolism disorders in the elderly.Methods The data of health examination of 126 elderly people were collected in our hospital.There were 50 patients with type 2 diabetes,35 patients with impaired glucose regulation (IGR) and 41 people with normal glucose.The clinical data of the three groups were compared and analyzed.Results (1)There were no significant differences in age,body mass index (BMI) and blood lipid level among the three groups.The mean serum Mg level was lower in normal glucose group [(0.84±0.1) mmol/L] than in diabetic group [(0.75±0.11) mmol/L,P＜0.01] and IGR group [(0.78±0.12) mmol/L,P＜0.05].(2)The prevalence of hypomagnesemia was higher in diabetic group and IGR group than in normal glucose group (24%,28.6% vs.7.3%,P＜ 0.01 ).(3)The correlation study showed that the serum magnesium level was negatively associated with fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c (r= - 0.343,- 0.271,P＜0.01 ),but not associated with age and BMI.Conclusions The low serum magnesium level is associated with glucose metabolism disorders in the elderly.     

The Relation between Thyroid Hormone and Blood Lipid in the Healthy Elderly

Objectives To observe the relationship between Thyroid Hormone (TH) level and blood lipid level in the healthy elderly with therapy of small dose of TH. Methods A total of 120 healthy old persons were randomly divided into two groups: 60 old persons as treatment group and other 60 persons as control group. Each person in the treatment group took a thyroid tablet 10 mg daily continuously for six months while the control group took VitB1 30 mg daily instead of thyroid tablet. The level of TH, M -TSH, FT3, FT4, TT4, rT3, TC, TG, LDL - C, HDL-C, ApoA1 were measured in two groups before and after receiving TH or Vit. B1 treatment. Results In the treatment group the level of TH increased obviously. And TC, TG, LDL - C levels decreased also to some extent while HDL - C, ApoAl levels increased slightly which was significant when compared with the control group and pre - treatment group. Conclusions To use small dose of TH as supplement treatment can increase the TH level of healthy old persons and decrease thei     

老年人贫血及营养状况分析

Objective To observe the incidence rate of anaemia and analyze the nutritional situation in the elderly population.Methods From April to August 2010,a total of 2052 elderly persons from out-department of Tianjin First Center Hospital were divided into four age groups:65-69years group (n=528),70-74 years group (n=593),75-79 years group (n=423) and 80 years and over group (n= 508).The body mass index (BMI),haemoglobin (Hb),mean corpuscular volume (MCV),triglyceride (TG),creatinine (Cr),serum albumin (ALB) and ferritin (Fer) were tested and evaluated using K-W test.Results (1) Anaemia was found in 90 subjects (4.4 %),4.0% in men and 6.l% in women,9.5% in 80 years and over group.The subjects with Hb level less than 90g/L were all 80 years and over.(2)There were significant differences among the groups in BMI,TG,Cr,ALB,Hb,MCV and Fer levels (all P＜0.01).There were significant differences among four groups in Hb and ALB levels (P＜0.01 ),and partially differences in TG, Cr and MCV levels (P＜0.05).(3)The Hb level was significantly correlated with TG, ALB, Fer and MCV levels (r=0.115,0.211, 0.114 and 0.089, all P＜0.01 ) from Pearson analysis.Conclusions Anemia incidence in elderly population is increased along with aging and is higher in women than in men, especially higher in 80 years and over group.Nutritional situation gets worse with aging.     

Effects of severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on thyroid function

To investigate thyroid function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 46 consecutive patients (35 men) with stable, mild-to-severe disease, having a mean (SD) age of 67 +/- 7 years were studied. All subjects underwent pulmonary function tests (PFTs), arterial blood gas determination, and measurement of serum total thyroxine (TT4), total triiodothyronine (TT3), resin T3 uptake (RT3U), reverse triiodothyronine (rT3), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. The free thyroxine and free triiodothyronine indexes (FT4I = RT3U/30TT4 and FT3I = RT3U/30TT3, respectively) along with the TT3/TT4 ratio were calculated; the latter was used as a marker of peripheral conversion of thyroxine into triiodothyronine. Interleukin (IL)-6 was also measured to evaluate its potential associations with thyroidal hormone levels. On the basis of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), patients were divided in 2 groups: group 1, (FEV1 > or = 50% of predicted, n = 26), with mild-to-moderate COPD and group 2 (FEV1 < 50% of predicted, n = 20) having severe disease. All subjects had normal serum thyroid hormone levels; for the entire COPD population, mean values were 7.80 +/- 1.60 microg/dL for TT4, 1.12 +/- 0.20 ng/mL for TT3, 29.0 +/- 1.88 for RT3U, 7.54 +/- 1.34 for FT4I, 1.07 +/- 0.16 for FT3I, 18.71 +/- 5.89 ng/dL for rT3, and 1.15 +/- 0.6 microU/mL for TSH. Mean TT3/TT4 ratio was 0.14 +/- 0.03. In group 1, TT3, TT4, and TT3/TT4 ratio did not correlate with age, FEV1, PaO2, or inhaled corticosteroids. Similarly, in group 2, TT3 and TT4 were unrelated to the above-mentioned variables; however, there was a strong positive correlation between TT3/TT4 ratio and PaO2 (r =.61, P =.004). IL-6 was within normal limits in all subjects, and it did not correlate with any thyroid hormone either in group 1 or in group 2. It is concluded that in stable COPD, severity of disease through hypoxemia is important in determining the peripheral metabolism of thyroid hormones. Whether this constitutes an adaptation is not known.     

Clinical study on thyroid hormone levels in tuberculous patients]

The article reported the results of serum total thyroxine (TT4), triiodothyronine (TT3), reverse triiodothyronine (rT3), triiodothyronine resin uptake ratio (T3RU) thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine index (FT4I), and ratio of T3/rT3 in 103 tuberculous patients. The results showed the levels of serum TT4, TT3 and ratio T3/rT3 in tuberculous patients were lower than those of 50 healthy subjects (total P less than 0.01), rT3, T3RU and TSH were higher than those (total P less than 0.01). FT4I has no significant difference between the two groups (P greater than 0.05).     

血清甲状腺激素在老年慢性阻塞性肺疾病合并呼吸衰竭患者中的临床研究

目的研究不同发病阶段老年慢性阻塞性肺部疾病(慢阻肺)合并呼吸衰竭重症病人中血清TH水平的变化情况以及预后影响的研究。方法筛选48人老年慢阻肺伴随呼吸衰竭症重症病人为观察组研究对象,对照组48人为相同年龄段的单纯慢阻肺患者。应用时间荧光分辨免疫技术定时检测所有参与者的血清中三碘甲状腺原氨酸(TT_3)、血清甲状腺素(TT_4)、游离TT_3(FT_3)、游离TT_4(FT4)及促甲状腺激素(TSH)的水平,判断其变化情况。结果老年慢阻肺伴随呼吸衰竭症重症病人者TT_3比对照组要低很多(P0.05),有显著性的差别。观察组TT_4、FT_4、TSH和对照组差距不大(P0.05),没有显著性的差别。观察组中病死组病人TT_3、TT_4、FT_3、FT_4都比存活组低很多(P0.05),有显著性差异;TSH水平差异没有显著性(P0.05)。结论血清TH水平变化情况能够反映出老年慢阻肺伴随呼吸衰竭症重症病人的发病情况,老年慢阻肺伴随呼吸衰竭症重症病人TT_3明显低,检测的血清TT_3作为指标能有效诊断老年慢阻肺伴随呼吸衰竭重症病人发病情况及其预后估计。     

甲状腺自身抗体阳性妇女孕期干预对婴儿甲状腺功能的影响

目的 探讨甲状腺自身抗体阳性妇女孕期甲状腺功能干预对婴儿甲状腺功能的影响.方法选择产前检查发现的甲状腺过氧化物酶抗体(TPOAb)和(或)甲状腺球蛋白抗体(TgAb)阳性妊娠妇女55例.随机分为干预组(子代为A)36例和非干预组(子代为B)19例,设同期自身抗体阴性对照组(子代为N)30例.选择左旋甲状腺素片作为干预制剂.采用化学发光酶免疫分析法测定3组入选后和分娩前空腹血清TPOAb、TgAb、TSH、TT3、TT4、FT3、FT4水平,同时测定母体尿碘含量.新生儿出生后测定脐血、出生后3～4周及8～10周静脉血TSH、TT3、TT4、FT3、FT4水平.结果干预组、非干预组母体基线血清TSH水平显著高于对照组(P＜0.05).分娩前非干预组与另两组比较,血清TSH增高和TT3、TT4、FT4降低具有统计学差异(P＜0.05或P＜0.01).胎儿出生后脐血TSH水平在B组(7.06±1.31)mIU/L和A组(6.23±1.26)mIU/L均显著高于N组(5.48±1.17)mIU/L(P＜0.01或P＜0.05).出生3～4周新生儿B组血清TSH(3.21±0.70)mIU/L高于N组[(2.72±0.51)mIU/L]和A组[(2.78±0.42)mIU/L,均P＜0.05].出生8～10周婴儿B组血清TSH[(2.99±0.57)mIU/L]高于N组[(2.48±0.68)mIU/L,P＜0.05].多元逐步回归分析,母体TSH、TPOAb及尿碘含量与婴儿TSH独立相关.结论不同甲状腺功能状态的妊娠妇女,其子代出生后的甲状腺功能存在差异.胎儿出生后甲状腺功能与母亲甲状腺自身抗体及孕期甲状腺功能状态有关.     

Thyroid hormone economy in response to extreme cold exposure in healthy factory workers

The effects of cold exposure on serum total T4 (TT4), total T3 (TT3), free T4 (FT4), free T3 (FT3), rT3, TSH, T4-binding globulin (TBG), and T3 resin uptake were investigated in 82 euthyroid factory workers. Twenty-five workers (group 1) were exposed intermittently (approximately 3.5 h daily) to extreme cold (-40 to -20 C) during the 8-h work shift, and 47 (group 2) were exposed to moderate cold (-10 to 8 C) for the entire 8 h. Ten individuals working at room temperature for the same period also were studied. After cold exposure, serum TT4 decreased in group 1 and did not change in group 2, whereas FT4 did not change in group 1 and increased in group 2. After exposure, serum TT3 and rT3 decreased significantly in both groups, while FT3 did not change in either. The basal serum TT4 levels in groups 1 and 2 were significantly lower than those in the control group, whereas those of FT4 and FT3 were higher. Thus, cold exposure had opposite effects on total thyroid hormones and their free fractions, consistent with a cold-induced decrease in thyroid hormone-binding capacity. A postexposure decrease in serum TBG was found in women in group 2, but not in men in either group 2 or group 1, suggesting that factors other than decreased TBG are also involved. The results suggest the possibilities that 1) decreased thyroid hormone-binding capacity is an adaptive response to cold exposure, and/or 2) increased free thyroid hormone levels in response to cold exposure result in a new higher equilibrium between extracellular and intracellular FT4 and FT3.     

Changes in serum thyroid hormones levels and their mechanisms during long-term growth hormone (GH) replacement therapy in GH deficient children

OBJECTIVE: The effects of GH therapy on thyroid function among previous reports have shown remarkable discrepancies, probably due to differences in hormone assay methods, degree of purification of former pituitary-derived GH preparations, dosage schedules, diagnostic criteria, patient selection, duration of treatment and study design. These considerations motivated us to investigate whether and how GH replacement therapy changes serum thyroid hormone levels, including the much less studied rT3 levels, in a group of unequivocally GH-deficient children receiving long-term recombinant human GH therapy. PATIENTS AND DESIGN: Twenty clinically and biochemically euthyroid children were studied in two therapeutic conditions: on GH replacement therapy for at least 6 months and without GH replacement, either before GH was started or after GH was withdrawn for 30-60 days. Eight patients were on thyroxine replacement treatment and thyroxine doses were kept constant during the study. Blood was collected before and after 15, 20 and 60 minutes of TRH administration in both therapeutic conditions (with GH and without GH). MEASUREMENTS: Concentrations of thyroid hormone levels were determined only in sera obtained before TRH administration. FT4, T3 and TSH were measured by immunoflourimetric assays and rT2 was measured by immunoradioassay. RESULTS: Patients were classified into two groups, according to basal TSH levels: group I (TSH > 0.4 mU/l, n = 12) and group II (on thyroxine and TSH < 0.05 mU/l, n = 8). In both groups, serum FT4 levels decreased (17. 0 +/- 1.1 vs. 14.3 +/- 0.9 mU/l, P < 0.001, and 18.0 +/- 1.7 vs. 14. 2 +/- 1.7 mU/l, P < 0.01, respectively), serum T3 levels increased (1.8 +/- 0.1 vs. 2.4 +/- 0.2 nmol/l, P < 0.001, and 1.9 +/- 0.3 vs. 2.4 +/- 0.2 nmol/l, P < 0.05, respectively), and serum rT3 levels decreased (0.35 +/- 0.03 vs. 0.25 +/- 0.03 nmol/l, P < 0.01, and 0. 48 +/- 0.06 vs. 0.34 +/- 0.06 nmol/l, P < 0.01, respectively). Basal (3.2 +/- 0.50 vs. 2.6 +/- 0.72 mU/l, P = 0.28, paired t-test), TRH-stimulated peak TSH levels (13.9 +/- 5.3 vs. 15.9 +/- 8.0 mU/l, P = 0.35, paired t-test) and TRH-stimulated TSH secretion, expressed as area under the curve (609 +/- 97 vs. 499 +/- 53 mU/l.minutes-1, P = 0.15, paired t-test), remained unchanged during GH replacement in group I patients. Low serum FT4 and high serum T3 levels were observed in only one patient each, but low serum rT3 levels were found in six patients (four in group I and two in group II) during GH replacement. CONCLUSIONS: These results show that long-term GH replacement therapy in children with unequivocal GHD significantly decreases serum FT4 and rT3 levels and increases serum T3 levels; that these changes are independent of TSH and result from increased peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 and that GH replacement therapy in GH deficient children does not induce hypothyroidism, but simply reveals previously unrecognized cases whose serum FT4 values fall in the low range during GH replacement.     

Dynamics of serum thyrotropin and thyroid hormone changes in fasting

This study was designed to address the question of whether decreased hypothalamic TRH secretion was responsible for the transient decline in serum TSH levels characteristic of the early phase of fasting in man. Changes in serum TSH, total T4 (TT4), free T4 (FT4), and total T3 (TT3)/TT4 and total rT3(TrT3)/TT4 ratio values together with plasma TRH levels were evaluated before, during, and after a constant 48-h infusion of either TRH (75 ng/min), or saline, initiated at 10 h into a 6-day fast, in groups of six ambulating, mildly obese female subjects. On the first day of the fast, no change in serum TSH levels was seen with saline infusion relative to control, whereas mean TSH levels rose 2 1/2-fold with TRH infusion. On the second day of the fast, serum TSH levels simultaneously declined in both the saline- (43%, P less than 0.005) and TRH- (52%, P less than 0.005)-infused groups relative to the previous day. On the third day of the fast, after stopping the infusions, mean serum TSH levels fell below control in both the saline- and TRH-treated groups, but subsequently returned to prefasting levels. A distinct circadian pattern of TSH release was present throughout the study. Plasma TRH values were unaffected by fasting in the saline-infused group, but rose 2 1/2-fold in the TRH-infused group. The sequence of changes in the serum thyroid hormone indices were similar for the two groups: a rapid rise in FT4 was followed by a gradual fall in TT3/TT4 ratios during the first 24 h of fast, which was followed by a rise in TrT3/TT4 ratios after 48 h of fast. This study in fasting, mildly obese females suggests that: 1) The transient suppression of serum TSH during early fasting is not TRH mediated. 2) Fasting does not alter plasma TRH levels. 3) A temporal sequence of changes in serum thyroid hormone indices occurs in fasting, this being an initial rise in FT4 (10 h) followed by a fall in both serum TT3/TT4 (12-14 h) and TSH (30-36 h) and finally by a rise in TrT3/TT4 levels (48 h). This sequence of events suggests that the initial inhibition of serum TSH levels in early fasting results from the acute elevation in FT4 levels, and that the reestablishment of normal serum TSH levels with continued fasting is associated with declining serum TT3 levels.     

AECOPD患者甲状腺激素水平变化及临床意义

目的观察慢性阻塞性肺疾病急性加重期（AECOPD）患者甲状腺激素水平的变化,探讨其临床意义。方法采用化学发光法测定102例AECOPD患者血清总三碘甲状腺原氨酸（TT3）、总甲状腺素（TT4）、游离三碘甲状腺原氨酸（FT3）、游离甲状腺素（FT4）、促甲状腺素（TSH）水平,并与84例健康体检者进行对照。结果 AECOPD血清TT3、TT4、FT3与对照组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0.01）;好转组与死亡组AECOPD患者血清TT3、FT3比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05或P〈0.01）;无呼吸衰竭组与Ⅰ型呼衰组、Ⅱ型呼衰组患者血清TT3、FT3比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0.01）。结论血清甲状腺激素水平变化反映AECOPD患者病情严重程度,可用于AECOPD患者病情的评估。     

2型糖尿病患者甲状腺功能的状态及其临床意义

目的 探讨2型糖尿病患者血清甲状腺激素水平的变化及其临床意义.方法 选择179例住院2型糖尿病患者,根据病情将其分为单纯血糖升高组（A组）58例,急性代谢紊乱组（B组）55例,严重合并症组（C组）66例,设正常对照组34例.所有患者入院后检测血清TT3、TT4、FT3、FT4、TSH,同时检测血糖、C肽和血脂水平.治疗后死亡18例,存活161例,存活者于出院前复查甲状腺激素水平.结果 女性患者的TSH水平显著高于男性（P〈0.01）,FT3,和FT4水平则低于男性（P〈0.05）;存活者治疗后各组TT3、FT3较治疗前有明显升高（P〈0.05或P〈0.01）,C组TSH治疗后有所下降（P〈0.05）;死亡者治疗前TT3、FT3水平明显低于存活者（P〈0.01）;相关分析显示,随着糖尿病患者FBG和HbAlc的升高,FT3、TSH呈下降趋势.结论 2型糖尿病患者甲状腺功能状态与血糖、年龄、性别、病程和疾病严重程度有关;监测血清甲状腺激素水平可作为2型糖尿病病情严重程度及估计预后的一项参考指标.     

老年人血管性痴呆与甲状腺轴功能关系的研究

目的　探讨老年人血管性痴呆（VD）与甲状腺轴功能的关系。　方法　采用放射免疫分析法检测31例VD患者、22例不伴有痴呆的脑血管病（CVD）患者及22例同龄对照的血清三碘甲状腺原氨酸（T