[Thyroid status and clinical features of osteoarthrosis in the region of goiter endemia].
AIM: The study of osteoarthrosis (OA) course in the region of goiter endemia regarding thyroid status. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The examination of 62 females with OA included enzyme immunoassay of blood TTH, T4, T3 and ultrasound investigation of the thyroid. RESULTS: OA patients were found to have subnormal levels of thyroid hormones and low thyroid index. Blood TTH rose with thyroid size. Joint changes were also directly related to thyroid size. CONCLUSION: Alterations in the thyroid status influence the course of degenerative-dystrophic process in the joints.
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