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The Hypercoagulable state in Hyperthyroidism is mediated via the Thyroid Hormone β Receptor pathway.


ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hyperthyroidism is associated with a hypercoagulable state, but the underlying mechanism is unknown. Patients with resistance to thyroid hormone (RTH) due to defective thyroid hormone receptor β (TRβ) exhibit elevated circulating thyroid hormones (TH) with refractoriness to TH action in TRβ-expressing tissues. We tested the hypothesis that the hypercoagulable state in hyperthyroidism is mediated via the TRβ.

Design

We conducted a cross-sectional study from November 2013 to January 2015 in 3 hospitals in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Methods

Patients with RTH due to defective TRβ (n=18), patients with hyperthyroidism (n=16) and euthyroid subjects (n=18) were included. TH concentrations and markers of coagulation and fibrinolysis were measured. Data are expressed as median [interquartile range].

Results

Free thyroxine (FT4) levels were slightly higher in hyperthyroid patients than in RTH patients (53.9 [30.5-70.0] and 34.9 [28.4-42.2]pmol/l, respectively, P=0.042). Both groups had raised FT4 levels compared to euthyroid subjects (14.0 [13.0-15.8] pmol/l, P≤0.001). Levels of von Willebrand factor (VWF), factor (F) VIII, fibrinogen, and D-dimer were significantly higher in hyperthyroid patients than in RTH patients (VWF 231 [195-296] vs. 111 [82-140]%, FVIII 215 [192-228] vs. 145 [97-158]%, fibrinogen 3.6 [3.0-4.4] vs. 2.8 [2.5-3.2]g/L, D-dimer 0.41 [0.31-0.88] vs. 0.20 [0.17-0.26]mg/L, respectively, P≤0.001), while there were no differences between RTH patients and euthyroid controls.

Conclusions

Parameters of coagulation and fibrinolysis were elevated in hyperthyroid patients compared to patients with RTH due to defective TRβ, whereas these parameters were not different between euthyroid controls and RTH patients, despite elevated FT4 concentrations in RTH patients. This indicates that the procoagulant effects observed in hyperthyroidism are mediated via the TRβ.

SUBMITTER: Elbers LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7613030 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Hypercoagulable state in Hyperthyroidism is mediated via the Thyroid Hormone β Receptor pathway.

Elbers Laura P B LP   Moran Carla C   Gerdes Victor Ea VE   van Zaane Bregje B   Meijers Joost J   Endert Erik E   Lyons Greta G   Chatterjee V Krishna VK   Bisschop Peter H PH   Fliers Eric E  

European journal of endocrinology 20160309


<h4>Objective</h4>Hyperthyroidism is associated with a hypercoagulable state, but the underlying mechanism is unknown. Patients with resistance to thyroid hormone (RTH) due to defective thyroid hormone receptor β (TRβ) exhibit elevated circulating thyroid hormones (TH) with refractoriness to TH action in TRβ-expressing tissues. We tested the hypothesis that the hypercoagulable state in hyperthyroidism is mediated via the TRβ.<h4>Design</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional study from November 2013  ...[more]

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