Title of article
Thyroid function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease treated with cholinesterase inhibitors
Author/Authors
Elisabeth Kapaki، نويسنده , , Ioannis Ilias، نويسنده , , George P. Paraskevas، نويسنده , , Ioulia Theotoka، نويسنده , , Ioulia Christakopoulou، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Pages
4
From page
389
To page
392
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to explore a possible interplay between cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) and thyroid function tests (TFTs) in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We reviewed thyroid function tests in 19 patients with AD before and after treatment (Rx) with ChEIs. Immunoradiometric assays were used for measuring serum thyrotropin, free thyroxin (FT4) and free triiodothyronine (FT3). Significant differences were observed among FT3 levels according to the duration of therapy. Subtle variations in thyroid function tests – before and after therapy – could be possibly related to ChEIs-induced altered thyroid function.
Keywords
Thyroid function tests , Alzheimer’s disease , Cholinesterase inhibitors
Journal title
Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis
Serial Year
2003
Journal title
Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis
Record number
672661
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