
Osteoporosis may be induced by hyperthyroidism through an increase of bone turnover, because bone resorption exceeds formation in this condition. Also therapy with 1-thyroxine, especially by TSH-suppressive doses, may induce a reduction in bone mineral content. Circulating osteocalcin (sBGP) significantly increases both in endogenous and exogenous hyperthyroxinemia and is considered a reliable non invasive marker of bone turnover. In this study an extra-increase of sBGP in hyperthyroid post-menopausal women towards pre-menopausal is reported, the persistence of high sBGP levels in patients affected by any type of hyperthyroidism after four months of therapy and a positive relationship with thyroid hormones (fT4). Therefore monitoring of this serum marker may be suggested also in patient chronically treated with 1-thyroxine to avoid, if possible, overzealous therapy.
Adult, Male, Osteocalcin, Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Hyperthyroidism, Biomarkers, Bone and Bones, Aged
Adult, Male, Osteocalcin, Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Hyperthyroidism, Biomarkers, Bone and Bones, Aged
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