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Levothyroxine Replacement Improves Oxidative Status in Primary Hypothyroidism
Masullo, Laís Farias; Magalhães, Rejane Araújo; Lemes, Romélia Pinheiro Gonçalves; Almeida Filho, Tarcísio Paulo de; Castro, Marilena Facundo deObjective: Although hypothyroidism has been linked to oxidative stress, data regarding the relationship between thyroid hormone levels and oxidative stress is still inconsistent. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of levothyroxine replacement on oxidative stress in women with primary hypothyroidism. Design: A total of 25 female patients with primary hypothyroidism were included. Oxidative stress mar...
Avaliação do estresse oxidativo em mulheres diagnosticadas com hipotireoidismo ...
Masullo, Laís FariasThyroid hormones regulate the body metabolism, with changes in cellular oxygen usage profile. As a result, there may be production of reactive oxygen species that induce oxidative stress and cellular dysfunction in various tissues. The study aims to evaluate the levels of oxidative stress in women diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism. The study included 25 female patients from the Endocrinology Clinic of the U...