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DOI: 10.1530/eje.0.1390428
European Journal of Endocrinology, Vol 139, Issue 4, 428-430
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Role of thyroid hormones on serum leptin levels

G Sesmilo, R Casamitjana, I Halperin, R Gomis, and E Vilardell

Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.

Leptin is an adipose tissue hormone whose plasma levels reflect energy stores. Although pathological thyroid function is related to changes in energy expenditure and body composition, its possible influence on leptin levels remains to be determined. The objective of the study was to provide new data on the relationship between plasma leptin levels and thyroid function. Sixteen patients with primary autoimmune hypothyroidism, and seventeen patients with primary autoimmune hyperthyroidism were prospectively studied from the time of clinical diagnosis and then every 6-8 weeks until thyroid function was completely restored (plasma tri-iodothyronine, free thyroxine and TSH within normal ranges). Fasting immunoreactive plasma leptin levels and body composition (bioelectrical impedance) were assessed at every visit. Plasma leptin levels were correlated with percentage body fat, as previously described, both at the time of diagnosis (r=0.60, P<0.001) and after normalisation of thyroid function (r=0.63, P< 0.001). There was no correlation between serum leptin and thyroid hormone levels at any time during the study. Plasma leptin levels as well as percentage body fat (BF) did not change significantly from the beginning until the end of the study, either in the hypothyroid (leptin: 14.54+/-2.61 vs 16.92+/-2.61 ng/ml, BF: 25.25+/-2.47 vs 25.90+/-3.22%) or in the hyperthyroid (leptin: 10.69+/-1.81 vs 12.36+/-2.19 ng/ml, BF: 22.01+/-2.31 vs 25.39+/-1.13%) group of patients. In conclusion, these results suggest that thyroid function per se is not a major determinant of plasma leptin levels.


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