Role of irisin in Chinese patients with hypothyroidism: an interventional study.

Ning YangHeng ZhangXia GaoLi MiaoZhi YaoYuan XuGuang Wang

Published in: The Journal of international medical research (2019)

Irisin levels are decreased in patients with hypothyroidism. Our results suggest that decreased irisin levels are directly associated with reduced thyroid hormone levels. These values may be restored after levothyroxine treatment in Chinese patients with hypothyroidism.

Keyphrases

replacement therapy
smoking cessation