[Lymphedema and hypothyroidism].
The examination covered 1191 lymphedema patients (635 primary and 536 secondary disease cases). Hypothyroidism-like thyroid dysfunction was found in 80% of patients with primary lymphedema. Measurements of thyroid hormones confirmed the above findings. It is hold that lymphedema patients should undergo the thyreoidin test and combined treatment including thyroid hormone therapy.
N P
NP
Iurkevich
T V
TV
Savchenko
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013963:Thyroid Hormones; C004227:thyroidin
Limfedema i gipotireoz.