| Thyroid function screening in psychiatric patients. | |
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PMID: 448914 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Abnormalities in levels of total thyroxine and thyroxine binding capacity were common in a group of 480 newly admitted psychiatric patients. The estimated free thyroxine (EFT4) level was elevated in 43 patients (9%). In 27 of these patients, the level of EFT4 became spontaneously normal, usually within a two-week period (acute "stress hyperthyroidism"). The level of EFT4 was decreased in 42 patients (9%). In 16 of these patients, the level became spontaneously normal; the etiology of this apparent acute hypolhyroidism is unclear. The yield of new cases of primary hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism was low, but a presumptive diagnosis of secondary hypothyroidism was made in eight patients. In addition, nine patients with known thyroid disease were taking inadequate or excessive replacement therapy. Thyroid function screening tests are of value in psychiatric patients. |
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Authors:
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K L Cohen; M E Swigar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Volume: 242 ISSN: 0098-7484 ISO Abbreviation: JAMA Publication Date: 1979 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1979-09-01 Completed Date: 1979-09-01 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501160 Medline TA: JAMA Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 254-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Child Female Humans Hyperthyroidism / physiopathology*, psychology Hypothyroidism / physiopathology*, psychology Male Mental Disorders / physiopathology*, psychology Middle Aged Thyroid Function Tests Thyroid Gland / physiopathology* Thyroid Hormones / blood |
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0/Thyroid Hormones |
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