title: Thyroid hormone status in protein energy malnutrition in Indian children.
abstract: Thyroid hormonal status was measured in 80 malnourished children of different grades (I-IV) of protein energy malnutrition (PEM). Serum levels of tri-iodo thyronine (T(3)), thyroxine (T(4)) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) were measured by radioimmunoassay. The results were compared with 20 healthy, age and sex matched controls. Levels of T(3) and T(4) were significantly low in PEM cases whereas TSH levels were similar in PEM cases when compared to controls.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, 124001 Rohtak.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Abrol
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Hooda
keywords: Protein energy malnutrition; Thyroid hormones