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Health Status, Mood, and Cognition in Experimentally Induced Subclinical Thyrotoxicosis

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Samuels, M. H., Schuff, K. G., Carlson, N. E., Carello, P., Janowsky, J. S.·2008·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Objective: Our objective was to determine whether subclinical thyrotoxicosis alters health status, mood, and/or cognitive function. Design: This was a double-blinded, randomized, cross-over study of usual dose l-T4 (euthyroid arm) vs. higher dose l-T4 (subclinical thyrotoxicosis arm) in hypothyroid subjects. Patients: A total of 33 hypothyroid subjects receiving l-T4 were included in the study. Measurements: Subjects underwent measurements of health status, mood, and cognition: Short Form 36 (SF-36); Profile of Mood States (POMS); and tests of declarative memory (Paragraph Recall, Complex Figure), working memory (N-Back, Subject Ordered Pointing, and Digit Span Backwards), and motor learning (Pursuit Rotor). These were repeated after 12 wk on each of the study arms. Results: Mean TSH levels decreased from 2.15 to 0.17 mU/liter on the subclinical thyrotoxicosis arm (P < 0.0001), with normal mean free T4 and free T3 levels. The SF-36 physical component summary and general health subscale were slightly worse during the subclinical thyrotoxicosis arm, whereas the mental health subscale was marginally improved. The POMS confusion, depression, and tension subscales were improved during the subclinical thyrotoxicosis arm. Motor learning was better during the subclinical thyrotoxicosis arm, whereas declarative and working memory measures did not change. This improvement was related to changes in the SF-36 physical component summary and POMS tension subscales and free T3 levels. Conclusions: We found slightly impaired physical health status but improvements in measures of mental health and mood in l-T4 treated hypothyroid subjects when subclinical thyrotoxicosis was induced in a blinded, randomized fashion. Motor learning was also improved. These findings suggest that thyroid hormone directly affects brain areas responsible for affect and motor function.

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Authors
Samuels, M. H., Schuff, K. G., Carlson, N. E., Carello, P., & Janowsky, J. S.
Affiliations
Oregon Health & Science University (US)
Corresponding author
Samuels, M. H.
Venue
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Published
2008-05-01
Volume
93
Issue
5
Pages
1730-1736
ISSN
  • 0021-972X (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7197
OpenAlex
W2095890553
Cited by
39
References
52
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FWCI
2.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R21DK062787)
  • National Center for Research Resources (UL1 RR 024120, K01RR024120)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Keywords
subclinical thyrotoxicosis, levothyroxine, hypothyroidism, health status, mood, cognitive function, motor learning, working memory, declarative memory, free triiodothyronine, TSH suppression
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Cognition, Double-Blind Method, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Memory, Middle Aged, Thyroid Function Tests, Thyrotoxicosis, Cross-Over Studies

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