Esophagus motility in overt hypothyroidism

Ilhan, MAHMUT; Arabaci, ELİF; Turgut, Seda; Karaman, Özcan; DANALIOGLU, Ahmet; Tasan, ERTUĞRUL

doi:10.1007/s40618-014-0085-6

Esophagus motility in overt hypothyroidism

Ilhan M. M., Arabaci E., Turgut S., Karaman O., DANALIOGLU A., Tasan E.

JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION, vol.37, no.7, pp.639-644, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 37 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1007/s40618-014-0085-6
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.639-644
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose Gastrointestinal tract is one of the most affected systems in hypothyroidism. Despite decreased esophageal emptying, prolonged esophageal and gastric transit time have been indicated in previous reports, the mechanism of thyroid hormones activity and antibodies on the esophagus motility is not yet fully understood. This study was conducted to evaluate the esophagus motility by manometry in hypothyroid patients.