Abstract
Alterations in circulating iodothyronines were studied in 15 juvenile type diabetic patients during the development of metabolic derangement after withdrawal of insulin. By means of measurements of circulating C peptide, one group of patients with and one without residual beta-cell function had been selected. In both groups there was a gradual decrease in serum T3 during the 12-hour period studied after withdrawal of insulin, while an increase in serum rT3 was observed after 4-6 hours. The alterations in serum T3 and the metabolic derangement were significantly more pronounced in patients without than with residual beta-cell function.
Original language | English |
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Journal | ACTA MEDICA SCANDINAVICA |
Volume | 209 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 385-7 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0001-6101 |
Publication status | Published - 1981 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- C-Peptide
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Humans
- Insulin
- Islets of Langerhans
- Time Factors
- Triiodothyronine
- Triiodothyronine, Reverse