title: [Hyperhomocysteinemia and hypothyroidism].
abstract: Moderate hyperhomocysteinaemia is associated with hypothyroidism. Increased levels of homocysteine might contribute to a greater cardiovascular risk. This paper reports a case of transient myxoedema, owing to postpartum thyroiditis. The fluctuation of P-homocysteine was inversely correlated to the free thyroxine index. We recommend TSH screening of patients with unexplained hyperhomocysteinaemia.
authors.affiliation: Speciallaegeklinik i intern medicin, Hillerød. jenstoft@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Toft
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Toft
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020138:Hyperhomocysteinemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D009230:Myxedema / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013972:Thyrotropin
vernacular_title: Hyperhomocysteinaemi og hypotyreose.