Journal of Dali University ›› 2023, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (10): 85-89.

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Correlation Analysis of Hyperthyroidism and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women

Li Ye12Yu Yanfang3Chen Bin3Su Heng3*   

  1. 1. Department of PharmacyThe First People's Hospital of Yunnan ProvinceKunming 650032China2. Department of PharmacyAffiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and TechnologyKunming 650032China3. Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismThe First People's Hospital of Yunnan ProvinceKunming 650032China

  • Received:2022-05-31 Revised:2022-09-14 Online:2023-10-15 Published:2023-10-26

Abstract:

ObjectiveTo explore the correlation between hyperthyroidism and bone mineral densityBMDin postmenopausal women. MethodsA total of 220 postmenopausal women who visited the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province from October 2021 to April 2022 were selected as the study subjects. BMD and thyroid function indicators were compared among all participants. The patients with hyperthyroidism were divided into different subgroups according to the duration of the diseaseand BMD measurements were compared among the subgroups. ResultsThe BMD values of lumbar vertebraneck of femurWards trianglegreater trochanter and the whole body in patients with hyperthyroidism were significantly lower than in those without hyperthyroidism. Among patients with hyperthyroidismthose with a disease duration of 1 year had significantly lower BMD values in the lumbar spine compared to those with a disease duration of <1 yearP<0.05. The levels of free triiodothyronineFT3were negatively correlated with BMD values in the neck of femurWards triangleand the whole bodywhile the levels of free thyroxineFT4were negatively correlated with BMD values in Wards triangle. ConclusionThe BMD values of postmenopausal women with hyperthy-roidism are significantly lower than those without hyperthyroidism. Prolonged disease duration is more likely to lead to a decrease in lumbar spine BMD. FT3 and FT4 levels are negatively correlated with BMD values.

Key words:

bone mineral density, thyroid hormone, hyperthyroidism, postmenopausal women, correlation

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