21 May 2009
Iodine management in lung transplant recipients
E Wozniak-Grygiel, A Cichoracka, S Zeglen, J Wojarski, M ZembalaAnn Transplant 2009; 14(1): 61-62 :: ID: 880422
Abstract
Background: Although the thyroid hormone levels are in the normal range,
dietary iodine intake can be insufficient. According to WHO, iodine excreted with urine is a measure of its supply. Due to International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD), the urinary iodine (UI) should be above 100 μg per 1L of urine. The moderate iodine deficiency occurs when UI is from 50 to 100 μg/L and the severe deficiency when UI is below 50 μg/L. The aim of the study was to assess the iodine management by UI analysis and reviewing the hormones values, i.e. thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3) and thyroxin (FT4) in lung transplant recipients.
Material/Methods: This study included 9 patients (8 men and 1 women; mean age 43.6±11.6 yr). UI concentration was evaluated by modifi ed PAMM method (the spectrophotometric measurement based on the Sandell-Kolthoff reaction).The concentrations of TSH, FT4 and FT3 were performed using a Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay (MEIA).
Results: The average UI concentration in the whole group was 115.2±87.4 μg/L but 2 patients (22%) were in severe defi ciency with very low UI concentrations (5.6 and 6.9 μg/L). The moderate iodine deficiency was also revealed in 2 patients (22%). In 2 patients from group with iodine deficiency abnormal TSH and FT3 concentrations were observed (0.47 μIU/mL and 0.65 pg/mL, respectively).
Conclusions: There exists significant iodine deficiency in some patients after lung transplantation. The insufficient iodine turnover may occur prior to thyroid hormones abnormalities.
Keywords: Lung Transplantation
In Press
18 Mar 2024 : Original article
Does Antibiotic Use Increase the Risk of Post-Transplantation Diabetes Mellitus? A Retrospective Study of R...Ann Transplant In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AOT.943282
20 Mar 2024 : Original article
Transplant Nephrectomy: A Comparative Study of Timing and Techniques in a Single InstitutionAnn Transplant In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AOT.942252
28 Mar 2024 : Original article
Association Between FEV₁ Decline Rate and Mortality in Long-Term Follow-Up of a 21-Patient Pilot Clinical T...Ann Transplant In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AOT.942823
02 Apr 2024 : Original article
Liver Transplantation from Brain-Dead Donors with Hepatitis B or C in South Korea: A 2014-2020 Korean Organ...Ann Transplant In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AOT.943588
Most Viewed Current Articles
05 Apr 2022 : Original article
Impact of Statins on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Living-Donor Liver TransplantationDOI :10.12659/AOT.935604
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e935604
12 Jan 2022 : Original article
Risk Factors for Developing BK Virus-Associated Nephropathy: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study of ...DOI :10.12659/AOT.934738
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e934738
22 Nov 2022 : Original article
Long-Term Effects of Everolimus-Facilitated Tacrolimus Reduction in Living-Donor Liver Transplant Recipient...DOI :10.12659/AOT.937988
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e937988
15 Mar 2022 : Case report
Combined Liver, Pancreas-Duodenum, and Kidney Transplantation for Patients with Hepatitis B Cirrhosis, Urem...DOI :10.12659/AOT.935860
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e935860