Malabsorption in thyroid dysfunctions.
Studies of intestinal absorptive functions in 11 hyperthyroid and 14 hypothyroid patients showed that steatorrhoea was common in hyperthyroid patients and rare in hypothyroid patients. D-xylose malabsorption was present in both the groups of thyroid disorders being more common in hypothyroid one. Occasionally vitamin B12 malabsorption was found in 2 hypothyroid patients. Jejunal mucosal changes were almost unremarkable. Both fat and carbohydrate malabsorption in both groups of patients appeared to be casually related to the thyroid dysfunction.
Misra
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Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
Bose
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SL
Samal
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D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged