Analysis of the changes of serum lipid and hs-CRP in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism

• Main Authors: Jin-Mian Fan, Dong-Bo Zheng, Zhou-Ping Zhang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Editorial Board of Journal of Hainan Medical University 2016-05-01
• Series: Journal of Hainan Medical University
• Subjects: Subclinical hypothyroidism; Serum lipid; hs-CRP; TSH; Correlation
• Online Access: http://www.hnykdxxb.com/PDF/201609/10.pdf

Objective: To analyze changes of serum lipid and hs-CRP levels in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism in order to explore their correlations with TSH level. Methods: A total of 90 patients with subclinical hypothyroidism were included in the study and divided into the mild, moderate, and severe groups according to TSH level with 30 cases in each group; meanwhile, 30 healthy individuals were served as the control groups. The changes of the levels of TSH, serum lipid indicators (TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, ApoA, ApoB, and Lpa), and hs-CRP in the four groups were observed. The correlation of serum lipid and hs-CRP with TSH was analyzed. Results: The levels of TSH, TC, TG, Lpa, and hs-CRP in the subclinical hypothyroidism subgroups were significantly higher than those in the control group. The levels of HDL-C, LDL-C, ApoA, and ApoB in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism were increased when compared with the control group. The levels of HDL-C, LDL-C, and ApoB in the moderate and severe groups were significantly higher than those in the control group. ApoA level in the severe group was significantly higher than that in the control group. LDL-C in the moderate group was significantly higher than that in the mild group, and that in the severe group was significantly higher than that in the moderate group. ApoB level in the severe group was significantly higher than that in the mild group. Spearman correlation analysis showed that TC, TG, LDL-C, ApoB, Lpa, and hs-CRP were positively correlated with TSH level, while HDL-C and ApoA had no correlation with TSH level. Conclusions: The levels of serum lipid and hs- CRP are abnormally elevated in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism, and are gradually increased along with the disease progression, which is closely associated with TSH level.