| Intraepidermal nerve fiber density reduction as a marker of preclinical asymptomatic small-fiber sensory neuropathy in hypothyroid patients. | |
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PMID: 20460424 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To evaluate, by using skin biopsy technique, the intraepidermal nerve fiber (IENF) density in a group of untreated patients with hypothyroidism, either overt (OH) or subclinical (SH), who did not complain of neurologic symptoms. METHODS: We evaluated 18 neurologically asymptomatic patients newly diagnosed with OH or SH. Fifteen healthy, age-matched, controls were also studied. A nerve conduction study was performed. Skin biopsy was carried out from the skin of upper thigh and distal leg. Nerve fiber density was measured using an immunofluorescence technique. The density of innervation was calculated by counting only fibers crossing the basement membrane. RESULTS: Electroneurographic parameters were similar in patients and controls. When compared with healthy controls, patients with OH or SH showed a significantly lower IENF density. As assessed by the proximal/distal fiber density ratio, the hypothyroid neuropathy was length dependent. When individually considered, an abnormally reduced IENF was observed in 60% of patients with OH at the distal leg and in 20% at the proximal site. In patients with SH, an abnormal IENF density was found at the distal leg in 25% of cases and at the proximal thigh in 12.5% of cases. CONCLUSIONS: Our study provides the first direct demonstration of reduced IENF density in patients with OH or SH. In all patients, the IENF density reduction was length dependent. These findings suggest that a considerable number of untreated hypothyroid patients may have preclinical asymptomatic small-fiber sensory neuropathy. |
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Authors:
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Flavia Magri; Michelangelo Buonocore; Antonio Oliviero; Mario Rotondi; Anna Gatti; Silvia Accornero; Antonella Camera; Luca Chiovato |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-05-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of endocrinology / European Federation of Endocrine Societies Volume: 163 ISSN: 1479-683X ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Endocrinol. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-07-27 Completed Date: 2010-08-17 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9423848 Medline TA: Eur J Endocrinol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 279-84 Citation Subset: IM |
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Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri IRCCS, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. |
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Adult Aged Female Fluorescent Antibody Technique Humans Hypothyroidism / blood, pathology*, physiopathology Male Middle Aged Nerve Fibers / pathology* Neural Conduction Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / blood, pathology*, physiopathology Severity of Illness Index Skin / innervation*, pathology Statistics, Nonparametric Thyrotropin / blood Thyroxine / blood |
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7488-70-2/Thyroxine; 9002-71-5/Thyrotropin |
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