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ArticleEndocrine connections2021

Relation of kidney function and homocysteine in patients with hypothyroidism.

Qingrong Pan, Shuxin Gao, Xia Gao, Ning Yang, Zhi Yao, Yanjin Hu, Li Miao, Zhe Chen, Guang Wang

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Article in Endocrine connections, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Qingrong PanDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shuxin GaoDepartment of General Practice, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei Province, China.
Xia GaoDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Ning YangDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhi YaoDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Yanjin HuDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Li MiaoDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhe ChenDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Guang WangDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital · CNCapital Medical University · CNCangzhou Central Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIt has been found that both serum homocysteine (Hcy) and serum creatinine levels were increased in hypothyroidism patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between serum Hcy and kidney function in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroidism.

methodsA total of 448 subjects were enrolled and divided into three groups: hypothyroidism (n = 129), subclinical hypothyroidism (n = 141), and control group (n = 168). Anthropometric information, metabolic parameters, serum Hcy and creatinine levels, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were analyzed.

resultsCompared with healthy subjects, patients with subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroidism had significantly higher serum Hcy and creatinine levels and lower eGFR level (all P < 0.001). Serum Hcy was negatively correlated with eGFR in subclinical hypothyroidism patients (r = -0.220, P = 0.009), and in hypothyroidism patients (r = -0.422, P < 0.001). After adjusting for age, sex and BMI, eGFR was still significantly correlated with serum Hcy in subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroidism patients (both P < 0.05). Levothyroxine treatment resulted in significantly decreased Hcy and increased eGFR in hypothyroidism patients (both P < 0.001). The decrease in Hcy was correlated with the increased eGFR after treatment (P = 0.001).

conclusionSerum Hcy was negatively correlated with eGFR in subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroidism patients. After levothyroxine treatment, a correlation was found between the decrease in serum Hcy and the increase in eGFR in hypothyroidism patients.

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estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)homocysteinehypothyroidismkidney function

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