Spirulina supplementation at a dose of 1 g daily has powerful hypolipidaemic effects, especially on the triglyceride concentration in dyslipidaemic Cretan outpatients.
subclinical hypothyroidism (scH), defined as elevated serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (tsH) in the presence of normal circulating free thyroxine (Ft4) and triiodothyronine (t3), is a relatively common condition. replacement treatment with levothyroxine is justified only for individuals with tsH levels >10 mIU/l. serum lipid levels are influenced by thyroid status and there is evidence pointing to a link between scH and an unfavorable lipid profile. Despite some conflicting data, most studies suggest that levothyroxine treatment may exert a beneficial effect on the lipid profile in scH regarding mainly total cholesterol and low-density lipoproteincholesterol. Moreover, it appears that treatment may also improve some other markers associated with cardiovascular (cV) disease such as carotid intima media thickness ( 17-03-201317-03- , Accepted 20-10-2013 Review (FT4) and triiodothyronine (T3) levels within the reference range.1 This is a relatively common condition with a prevalence ranging from 4 to 15% in the general population and up to 20% among females aged >60 years. [2][3][4][5]
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