Carlo Irregolare
Italy
Research Article
Correlation between Thyroid Endocrine Status, Change in Body Weight and Macular Thickness in Obese Patients
Author(s): Teresa Esposito, Bruno Varriale, Carlo Irregolare, Michele Lanza, Angelica Perna, Giuseppe Paolisso and Marcellino MondaTeresa Esposito, Bruno Varriale, Carlo Irregolare, Michele Lanza, Angelica Perna, Giuseppe Paolisso and Marcellino Monda
Objective: Study the co-relationship between thyroid status, obesity and macular thickness (MT) since from ophthalmic point of view, regulation of the aqueous-lipid balance resulted altered.
Methods: Obese patients (40), 20 males and 20 females, aging between 30-50 years have been enrolled in this study. All patients underwent to both biochemical and OTC evaluation.
Results: After a low-calorie diet, low fat and low salt, a remarkable weight change; weight fat mass (-17%), lean body mass (+9.0%), BMI (-13%) and body weight (-13%) were achieved. All blood parameters significantly lowered: uric acid (-45%), bilirubin (-46%), total cholesterol (-25%), HDL (+63%), LDL (-17%), triglycerides (-37%), and circulating glucose (-13%). A significative reduction of FT3, FT4 and TSH has also been observed. The reduction of the .. View More»
