Relationship of thyroid function with intracranial arterial stenosis and carotid atheromatous plaques in ischemic stroke patients with euthyroidism.
This study aimed to help clarify the possible relationships of thyroid function with intracranial arterial stenosis or carotid atheromatous plaques in ischemic stroke patients with euthyroidism. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of a consecutive series of ischemic stroke patients prospectively entered into the Chengdu Stroke Registry between February 2010 and March2012. We performed univariate and multivariate analysis to assess possible relationships of thyroid function with intracranial artery stenosis or carotid atheromatous plaques. Of the 172 patients analyzed (42 women; 61.7 ± 14.0 years old), 62 (32.0%) had carotid atheromatous plaques, and 81 (47.1%) had intracranial artery stenosis. Free thyroxine levels were lower in patients with carotid atheromatous plaques than in patients without plaques (15.80±2.09 vs. 16.92±2.69, P = 0.005).After adjusting for age, gender, hyperlipidemia, and previous smoking, free thyroxine levels were independently associated with carotid atheromatous plaques (OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.54-0.99, P = 0.04). In contrast, thyroid function indicators showed no associations with intracranial arterial stenosis. In conclusion, low free thyroxine levels were independently associated with carotid atheromatous plaques in ischemic stroke patients with euthyroidism, but thyroid function indicators were not associated with intracranial artery stenosis.
Department of Neurology, Stroke Clinical Research Unit, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Junfeng
J
Liu
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, P.R. China.
Xiaoyang
X
Cui
Department of Neurology, Stroke Clinical Research Unit, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Deren
D
Wang
Department of Neurology, Stroke Clinical Research Unit, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Simiao
S
Wu
Department of Neurology, Stroke Clinical Research Unit, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Yao
Y
Xiong
Department of Neurology, Stroke Clinical Research Unit, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Shihong
S
Zhang
Department of Neurology, Stroke Clinical Research Unit, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Bo
B
Wu
Department of Neurology, Stroke Clinical Research Unit, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Ming
M
Liu
D015415:Biomarkers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D058226:Plaque, Atherosclerotic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000378:metabolism*
D015415:Biomarkers
carotid atheromatous plaques; free thyroxine; free triiodothyronine; intracranial artery stenosis; thyroid-stimulating hormone