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ArticleClinical endocrinology2025

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Thyroid Hormone Levels and Bisphenol A in Children Aged 6-14 Years.

Pinar Altun Yildirim, Ersin Nazlican, Zeliha Haytoglu, İhsan Turan, Betul Kilincli, Asli Atasoy Aydin, Eda Mengen, Nebile Daglioglu

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Pinar Altun YildirimDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4013-1681
Ersin NazlicanDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1460-1996
Zeliha HaytogluDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8371-5137
İhsan TuranDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5654-247X
Betul KilincliDepartment of Food Engineering, Adana Alparslan Turkes Science and Technology University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8039-3320
Asli Atasoy AydinInstitute of Forensic Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6901-7511
Eda MengenDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1597-8418
Nebile DagliogluInstitute of Forensic Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3415-8159

Funding

The research was made possible through a research grant (TTU-2022-15289) awarded by the Çukurova University Scientific Research Projects Unit (BAP). Funds from this grant were utilized for data collection, data analysis, and the procurement of materials essential to the completion of the research project. The study was funded by the Çukurova University Scientific Research Projects Unit (BAP) with the number TTU-2022-15289. With this support, the materials used in data collection, evaluation and writing were provided.
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Abstract

backgroundThe incidence of hypothyroidism in childhood is increasing. This study aimed to investigate the potential role of exposure to bisphenol A, an environmental endocrine disruptor, and its substitutes in the development of hypothyroidism. To this end, thyroid hormone levels and urinary bisphenol concentrations were compared in newly diagnosed hypothyroid children and a healthy control group.

methodsIn this case-control study, 51 newly diagnosed hypothyroid children aged 6-14 years were matched with 51 healthy controls. The association between thyroid hormone levels and urinary bisphenol levels was investigated by measuring urinary bisphenol levels in both the case and control groups.

resultsThere was no significant difference in age, sex or BMI percentile between the case and control groups. The groups were homogeneously distributed. When urinary bisphenol levels were examined, BPA, BPS, BPF and BPB were not detected in the control group. There was a significant difference between the groups in terms of urinary bisphenol BPS levels. The case group showed a mean total concentration of 16.5 ng/mL and a median of 5.8 ng/mL. Diagnosing hypothyroidism in the children can be considered by examining the bisphenol level. In the ROC analysis, if this level is over 1.3 and is considered positive for hypothyroidism, the sensitivity value is determined as 83.7% and the specificity value is 75%.

conclusionThis study demonstrated that at least 50% of the children in the case group had bisphenol concentrations exceeding the highest value recorded in the control group, suggesting that total BP levels could be used as a potential biomarker for hypothyroidism.

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Benzhydryl CompoundsHypothyroidismPhenolsThyroid HormonesAdolescentBisphenol A CompoundsCase-Control StudiesChildEndocrine DisruptorsFemaleHumansMaleBenzhydryl Compoundsbisphenol ABisphenol A CompoundsEndocrine DisruptorsPhenolsThyroid Hormonesbisphenol Achildhoodhypothyroidism

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