Thyroid Functions In Children With Protein - Energy Malnutrition

İbrahim Erkul, DURSUN ODABAŞ, Sadettin Açar, ÜMRAN ÇALIŞKAN, SEVİM KARAARSLAN, SADIK BÜYÜKBAŞ

  • Year : 1988
  • Vol : 4
  • Issue : 1
  •  Page : 51-60
In protein-energy malnutrition,some changes occur in all of the systems of body, however, in the endocrine system as well. The functional changes in the pituitary, pancreas, adrenal and thyroid glands are interesting. While the significant decreases in T3 and T4 hormones, rT3 (nonfunctional thyroid hormone) increases. This situation looks like a functional hypothyroidism.
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Thyroid Functions In Children With Protein - Energy Malnutrition
, Vol. 4 (1)
Received : 24.11.1988, Accepted : 24.11.1988, Published Online : 24.11.2020
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