Very early changes in circulating T3 and rT3 during development of metabolic derangement in diabetic patients

S Madsbad, P Laurberg, J Weeke, H Orskov, O K Faber, C Binder, T Krarup, L Regeur

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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 languageEnglish
JournalACTA MEDICA SCANDINAVICA
Volume209
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)385-7
Number of pages3
ISSN0001-6101
Publication statusPublished - 1981
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • C-Peptide
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
  • Humans
  • Insulin
  • Islets of Langerhans
  • Time Factors
  • Triiodothyronine
  • Triiodothyronine, Reverse

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