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Cognitive functioning and well-being in euthyroid patients on thyroxine replacement therapy for primary hypothyroidism

Wekking, Ellie M, Appelhof, Bente C, Fliers, Eric, Schene, Aart H, Huyser, Jochanan, Tijssen, Jan G P, Wiersinga, Wilmar M·2005·European Journal of Endocrinology

Abstract

Objective: Hypothyroidism is associated with neurocog.nitive impairment. Sparse data suggest that treatment of hypothyroidism, resulting in a return to euthyroidism, may be associated with only partial recovery of overall neurocognitive functioning. The aim of this study was to assess neurocognitive functioning and well-being in euthyroid patients with primary hypothyroidism on adequate thyroxine (T4) treatment. We also investigated whether serum TSH and thyroid antibodies are determinants of neurocognitive functioning and well-being. Design: We assessed neurocognitive functioning and well-being in 141 patients with primary hypothyroidism. Methods: Neurocognitive test results and scores on questionnaires measuring well-being of 141 patients were compared with the reference values for these tests as published and used in Dutch clinical neuropsychological practice. Assessment of neurocognitive functioning included tests for cognitive or psychomotor speed, attention, working memory as well as learning and memory. Well-being was measured with the Symptom Check List-90 total score and the Rand 36-item Health Survey subscales for ‘mental health’ and ‘vitality’. Results: Patients showed poor performance on various domains of neurocognitive functioning compared with mean standard reference values, especially on a complex attention task and on verbal memory tests. Levels of well-being were significantly lower for patients compared with those of the general population. Neither serum TSH nor thyroid antibodies were determinants of neurocognitive functioning and well-being. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that neurocognitive functioning as well as psychological well-being may not be completely restored in patients with hypothyroidism, despite T4 treatment.

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Authors
Wekking, E. M., Appelhof, B. C., Fliers, E., Schene, A. H., Huyser, J., Tijssen, J. G. P., & Wiersinga, W. M.
Affiliations
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam (NL)
Venue
European Journal of Endocrinology
Published
2005-12
Volume
153
Issue
6
Pages
747-753
ISSN
  • 0804-4643 (ISSN-L)
  • 1479-683X
OpenAlex
W2122267743
Cited by
299
References
20
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FWCI
3.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Keywords
primary hypothyroidism, thyroxine replacement, euthyroidism, neurocognitive function, psychological well-being, attention, verbal memory, serum TSH, thyroid autoantibodies, SCL-90
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Antibodies, Attention, Autoimmune Diseases, Cognition, Cognition Disorders, Female, Humans, Hypothyroidism, Iodide Peroxidase, Male, Memory, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Thyroxine, Hormone Replacement Therapy

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