Metabolic Changes in Hypothyroid Patients
Metabolic Changes in Hypothyroid Patients
Hypothyroidism is a frequent condition in danish women, but often overlooked. Along with
 fatigue one of the main symptoms is weight gain as a result to significantly decreased energy
 expenditure.

 This study was undertaken to elucidate changes in glucose, lipid and amino acid turnover in
 these patients.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Newly diagnosed hypothyroidism with tsh over 40 mU/L, etiology chronic autoimmune
 thyroiditis

 -  Healthy controls matched regarding sex, age and body mass index

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Pregnancy, breastfeeding