Author/Authors
Uzkeser, Hülya Erzurum Research and Training Hospital - Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Turkey , Karatay, Saliha Ataturk University - Medical Faculty - Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Turkey , Melikoğlu, Meltem Alkan Erzurum Research and Training Hospital - Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Turkey
Title Of Article
Levels of endocrine hormones and lipids in male patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
شماره ركورد
26492
Abstract
Objectives: This study was performed to evaluate the relationship between endocrine hormones, lipid levels and clinical parameters in male patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Materials and methods: Fifteen male patients with CTS and 16 healthy controls were included in the study. Serum free T3, free T4, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, triglyceride and total cholesterol levels were analyzed. Symptom severity and hand function were assessed using the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in clinical examination. Results: Serum free T3, free T4, TSH, free testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, triglyceride and total cholesterol levels were similar between CTS patients and controls (p 0.05). Also, there was no statistically significant correlation between laboratory parameters and clinical characteristics in patients with CTS (p 0.05). Conclusion: The serum free T3, free T4, TSH, free testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, triglyceride and total cholesterol levels seem within normal range in male CTS patients. Further studies are needed to investigate association endocrine factors, lipid levels such as triglyceride and total cholesterol with CTS in male and female patients.
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427
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Carpal tunnel syndrome , thyroid hormone , testosterone , lipid levels
JournalTitle
Dicle Medical Journal
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431
JournalTitle
Dicle Medical Journal
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