scholarly journals Effect of Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery on Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels in Euthyroid Patients with Morbid Obesity

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Juiz-Valiña ◽  
Elena Outeiriño-Blanco ◽  
Sonia Pértega ◽  
Bárbara María Varela-Rodriguez ◽  
María García-Brao ◽  
...  

Obesity is associated with several endocrine abnormalities, including thyroid dysfunction. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of weight loss after bariatric surgery on thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in euthyroid patients with morbid obesity. We performed an observational study, evaluating patients with morbid obesity submitted to bariatric surgery. We included 129 patients (92 women) and 31 controls (21 women). Clinical, anthropometric, biochemical, and hormonal parameters were evaluated. The primary endpoint was circulating TSH (µU/mL). Fasting TSH levels were higher in the obese group (3.3 ± 0.2) than in the control group (2.1 ± 0.2). The mean excessive body mass index (BMI) loss (EBMIL) 12 months after bariatric surgery was 72.7 ± 2.1%. TSH levels significantly decreased in the obese patients after surgery; 3.3 ± 0.2 vs. 2.1 ± 0.2 before and 12 months after surgery, respectively. Free thyroxine (T4) (ng/dL) levels significantly decreased in the obese patients after surgery; 1.47 ± 0.02 vs. 1.12 ± 0.02 before and 12 months after surgery, respectively. TSH decreased significantly over time, and the decrement was associated with the EBMIL. In euthyroid patients with morbid obesity, weight loss induced by bariatric surgery promotes a significant decline of the increased TSH levels. This decrement of TSH is progressive over time after surgery and significantly associated with excess BMI loss.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1326-1336
Author(s):  
Nannan Bian ◽  
Xiaomeng Sun ◽  
Biao Zhou ◽  
Lin Zhang ◽  
Qiu Wang ◽  
...  

Objective Bariatric surgery has become the most effective treatment for morbid obesity. Increasing evidence showed that bariatric surgery can alleviate insulin resistance and influence thyroid function. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between changes in thyroid function and adipose tissue insulin resistance (adipo-IR) after bariatric surgery. Methods A total of 287 non-diabetic participants with regular thyroid function were recruited and divided into the lean, overweight and obese groups. Among them, 50 morbidly obese patients submitted to bariatric surgery. Results The obese group had a higher level of adipo-IR, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3), FT3/free thyroxine (FT4) and metabolism disorders than the lean and overweight groups. BMI was correlated with TSH, FT3, FT3/FT4 and adipo-IR (r = 0.309, 0.315, 0.322 and 0.651, respectively, all P < 0.001). Adipo-IR was significantly correlated with TSH (r = 0.402, P < 0.001), FT3 (r = 0.309, P < 0.001), and FT3/FT4 (r = 0.228, P < 0.05). Bariatric surgery resulted in a sharp decline in BMI, adipo-IR, TSH, FT3 and FT3/FT4 levels, meanwhile, metabolic disorders improved. The decrease in BMI after bariatric surgery was significantly correlated with reductions in adipo-IR (r = 0.577, P < 0.001) and TSH (r = 0.401, P = 0.005). Interestingly, the fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, adipo-IR and TSH in the higher TSH group decreased more remarkably than in the lower TSH group. Conclusion Obese individuals with higher TSH levels had an obvious metabolic improvement after bariatric surgery.


2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
S M Zakharova ◽  
L V Savelieva ◽  
M I Fadeeva

Obesity and hypothyroidism are common diseases, and consequently clinicians should be particularly alert to the possibility of thyroid dysfunction in obese patients. The relationship between thyroid function and obesity is likely to be bidirectional, with hypothyroidism affecting weight, but obesity also influencing thyroid function. Both serum thyroid-stimulating hormone and fT3 are typically increased in obese individuals, an effect likely mediated by leptin. Following L-T4 treatment for overt hypothyroidism, weight loss appears to be modest and mediated primarily by loss of water weight rather than fat. Selected thyroid analogs might be a means by which to improve weight loss by increasing energy expenditure in obese patients during continued caloric deprivation


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-192
Author(s):  
Anna R. Volkova ◽  
Michael B. Fishman ◽  
Galina V. Semikova

BACKGROUND: The function of the thyroid gland effects on obesity and comorbidities. It has been proven for bariatric surgery to be the most effective in obesity treatment. AIM: to evaluate the dynamics of body weight, thyroid status, leptin and insulin resistance in obese patients after bariatric surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 74 obese patients were observed after bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy 42, gastric bypass - 32); initial body mass index (BMI), thyroid stimulating hormone, free T4, fasting plasma leptin, insulin and glucose were estimated; the insulin resistance index HOMA-IR was calculated. The dynamics of body weight was estimated by BMI and the excess BMI loss (% EBMIL). After 3 years of follow-up, 48 patients were examined. RESULTS: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) was detected in 36.5% of patients with high degrees of obesity. A correlation was found between BMI and TSH level (R=0.5; p=0.01). HOMA-IR was increased in most patients with obesity of the II and III degree (4.81.9 ng / ml). In the SH group, the leptin level was significantly higher than in the group with a normal TSH level of 43.07.3 ng / ml and 33.24.6 ng / ml (p=0.004). Among patients with initial SH, spontaneous reduction of TSH levels occurred in 45% patients 3 years after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Postoperatively, the BMI decrease was associated with the decrease of TSH, leptin and HOMA-IR. The data obtained may reflect the effect of adipose tissue on the functional state of the thyroid gland in patients with high degrees of obesity after bariatric surgery. This seems to be extremely important for maintaining body weight.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 359
Author(s):  
Paula Juiz-Valiña ◽  
María Cordido ◽  
Elena Outeiriño-Blanco ◽  
Sonia Pértega ◽  
Bárbara María Varela-Rodríguez ◽  
...  

Endocrine abnormalities are common in obesity, including altered thyroid function. The altered thyroid function of obesity may be due to a mild acquired resistance to the thyroid hormone. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of weight loss after bariatric surgery (BS) on resistance to thyroid hormones in patients with extreme obesity compared with a control group. We performed an observational study evaluating patients with extreme obesity who underwent BS. We included 106 patients (83 women) and 38 controls (24 women). The primary endpoint was the thyrotroph thyroxine resistance index (TT4RI) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) index (TSHRI). The parameters were studied before and after surgery. TSHRI and TT4RI were higher in the obese patients than in the control group. TT4RI and TSHI decreased significantly over time after surgery, with this decrease being associated with the excessive body mass index (BMI) loss and C-reactive protein (CRP). In extreme obesity, BS promotes a significant decrease in the increased TT4RI and TSHI. This decrease of TT4RI and TSHI is progressive over time after BS and significantly associated with excess BMI lost and CRP. Extreme obesity is characterized by a mild reversible central resistance to thyroid hormones.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalman Bencsath ◽  
Adham Jammoul ◽  
Ali Aminian ◽  
Hideharu Shimizu ◽  
Carolyn J. Fisher ◽  
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Obesity is common in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS); however, safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery in this population remain unclear. A database of 2,918 was retrospectively reviewed, yielding 22 (0.75%) severely obese patients with MS who underwent bariatric surgery. Sixteen surgical patients with complete follow-up data were matched to a nonsurgical control group of MS patients, based on age, BMI, MS subtype, and length of follow-up. MS relapse rates and trends in the timed twenty-five foot walk test (T25FW) were compared. In the surgical group (gastric bypass n=19, sleeve gastrectomy n=3), preoperative BMI was 46.5 ± 7.2 Kg/m2 and average excess weight was 60.4 kg. Follow-up data was collected at 59.0 ± 29.8 months. There were two major and four minor complications. Five patients required readmission and there were no mortalities. Percent excess weight loss was 75.5 ± 27.0%. In the 16 patients with follow-up data, patients who underwent bariatric surgery were significantly faster on the T25FW compared to the nonsurgical population. In conclusion, bariatric surgery is relatively safe and effective in achieving weight loss in patients with MS. In addition, surgery may help patients maintain ambulation. Findings support the need for further studies on bariatric surgery and disease-specific outcomes in this population.


2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (01) ◽  
pp. e73-e79
Author(s):  
Bambang Udji Djoko Rianto ◽  
Anton Sony Wibowo ◽  
Camelia Herdini

Abstract Introduction Papillary and follicular thyroid carcinoma are common head and neck cancers. This cancer expresses a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor that plays a role as a cancer stimulant substance. This hormone has a diagnostic value in the management of thyroid carcinoma. Objective The present study aimed to determine the difference in TSH levels between differentiated thyroid carcinoma and benign thyroid enlargement. Methods The present research design was a case-control study. The subjects were patients with thyroid enlargement who underwent thyroidectomies at the Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Thyroid stimulating hormone levels were measured before the thyroidectomies. The inclusion criteria for the case group were: 1) differentiated thyroid carcinoma, and 2) complete data; while the inclusion criteria for the control group were: 1) benign thyroid enlargement, and 2) complete data. The exclusion criteria for both groups were: 1) patients suffering from thyroid hormone disorders requiring therapy before thyroidectomy surgery, 2) patients receiving thyroid suppression therapy before the thyroidectomy was performed, and 3) patients suffering from severe chronic diseases such as renal insufficiency, and severe liver disease. Results There were 40 post-thyroidectomy case group patients and 40 post-thyroidectomy control group patients. There were statistically significant differences in TSH levels between the groups with differentiated thyroid carcinoma and benign thyroid enlargement (p = 0.001; odds ratio [OR] = 8.42; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.19–36.50). Conclusion Based on these results, it can be concluded that there were significant differences in TSH levels between the groups with differentiated thyroid carcinoma and benign thyroid enlargement.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Y. Ioffe ◽  
M. S. Kryvopustov ◽  
O. P. Stetsenko ◽  
T. V. Tarasiuk ◽  
Y. P. Tsiura

Obesity causes increased morbidity, disability and mortality rates as well as affects the quality of life. Given the known risks to the patient’s health, the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders pays special attention to the problem of morbid obesity (body mass index ≥ 40 kg/m2), with particular emphasis on super‑obesity (body mass index ≥ 50 kg/m2). Objective is to investigate the role of endoluminal interventions in the preparation of super obese patients with high risk of surgical and anaesthesia‑related complications for bariatric surgery. Materials and methods. From 2011 to 2018, 97 patients with morbid obesity and high risk of surgery and anaesthesia‑related complications (ASA PS III — IV) underwent a course of treatment at the clinical setting of the Department of General Surgery No2 of Bohomolets National Medical University. The treatment was carried out in 2 stages. In the main group (n = 60), the first stage of treatment included the intragastric balloon placement for a term of 6 months. The control group (n = 37) received a six‑month conservative therapy. In the second stage of treatment the patients of both groups underwent a surgical procedure for the morbid obesity management. Results. The outcomes of the first stage of treatment showed that the patients, who underwent the intragastric balloon placement, had statistically significantly (p < 0.001) higher mean the percentage of excess weight loss (% EWL) than the patients who received conservative therapy. In the main group, the average ASA PS score, which is identified as an anaesthetic and surgical risk indicator, decreased from 3.28 (95 % confidence interval (CI) 3.17 — 3.40) to 2.15 (95 % CI 2.06 — 2.24, p < 0.001), and in the control group — from 3.24 (95 % CI 3.10 — 3.39) to 3.14 (95 % CI 2.96 — 3.31, p > 0.05). Conclusions. The results of the study provide strong evidence that the intragastric balloon placement for a term of 6 months reduces surgical and anaesthetic risks, contributes to the improved function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems as well as gives a boost to carbohydrate metabolism, and, therefore, can be suggested for the preparation of super obese patients with high risk of surgical and anaesthesia‑related complications for bariatric surgery.  


Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 721
Author(s):  
Tannaz Jamialahmadi ◽  
Mohsen Nematy ◽  
Simona Bo ◽  
Valentina Ponzo ◽  
Ali Jangjoo ◽  
...  

Background: Obesity is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with increased circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). Bariatric surgery has been reported to be effective in improving both inflammatory and liver status. Our aims were to elucidate the relationships between pre-surgery high sensitivity-CRP (hs-CRP) values and post-surgery weight loss and liver steatosis and fibrosis in patients with severe obesity undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Methods: We conducted an observational prospective study on 90 individuals with morbid obesity, who underwent gastric bypass. Anthropometric indices, laboratory assessment (lipid panel, glycemic status, liver enzymes, and hs-CRP), liver stiffness and steatosis were evaluated at baseline and 6-months after surgery. Results: There was a significant post-surgery reduction in all the anthropometric variables, with an average weight loss of 33.93 ± 11.79 kg; the mean percentage of total weight loss (TWL) was 27.96 ± 6.43%. Liver elasticity was significantly reduced (from 6.1 ± 1.25 to 5.42 ± 1.52 kPa; p = 0.002), as well as liver aminotransferases, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score (NFS) and the grade of steatosis. Serum hs-CRP levels significantly reduced (from 9.26 ± 8.45 to 3.29 ± 4.41 mg/L; p < 0.001). The correlations between hs-CRP levels and liver fibrosis (elastography), steatosis (ultrasonography), fibrosis-4 index, NFS, and surgery success rate were not significant. Regression analyses showed that serum hs-CRP levels were not predictive of liver status and success rate after surgery in both unadjusted and adjusted models. Conclusions: In patients with morbid obesity, bariatric surgery caused a significant decrease in hs-CRP levels, liver stiffness and steatosis. Baseline hs-CRP values did not predict the weight-loss success rate and post-surgery liver status.


2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasemin Ucal ◽  
Muhittin Serdar ◽  
Cansu Akın-Levi ◽  
Zeynep Zulfiye Yıldırım-Keles ◽  
Cem Turam ◽  
...  

AbstractObjectivesTrace elements are essential in thyroid functioning as they incorporate into biologically important enzymes as cofactors. The placenta can either activate or inhibit the transfer of maternal trace elements to the unborn. An imbalance of maternal trace elements in pregnancy may affect both maternal and newborn thyroid function.MethodsBlood samples from 315 lactating mothers were collected in the first 48 h after delivery and evaluated for selenium (Se), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) using flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS) and quadrupole inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). Thyroid hormones and auto-antibodies (thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free T3 (fT3), free T3 (fT4), anti–thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO), and antithyroglobulin (anti-TG)) were analyzed in maternal blood using an electro-chemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA). Between 48 and 72 postpartum hours, spot blood samples were used for newborn screening-TSH measurement. Correlation and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate the effect of maternal trace element levels on newborn screening-TSH levels.ResultsThe medians (min-max) of maternal Se (45.16 µg/L (21.28–79.04)), Cu (210.10 µg/dL (117.04–390.64)), Mn (2.11 µg/L (0.20–3.46)), and Zn (0.43 mg/L (0.24–0.66)) were determined. A positive correlation was detected between Zn and maternal TSH levels (r=0.12, p < 0.05). Newborn screening-TSH was significantly correlated with maternal Cu (r=0.14, p < 0.01). Similarly, Cu exhibited weak associations in clustering analysis while others shared common clusters with newborn-screening TSH.ConclusionsThere was no significant association between most of the maternal serum trace elements and maternal thyroid hormone parameters, with an only exception between maternal Zn and maternal serum TSH. Finally, the association between maternal serum Cu levels and newborn screening-TSH levels may highlight the importance of maternal Cu levels on the newborn thyroid health.


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