Liver Congestion
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Differential Diagnosis
Pathophysiology
It is observed that distrubed liver function is significantly higher among untreated hypothyroid patients than among those patients who have been properly treated. This disturbed liver function is manifested in elevated liver enzymes and dyslipidemia [Barnes; Starr2005, pg 139].Hypotheses
The liver is very metabolically active and consumes large amounts of ATP energy. As a result, the liver is sensitive to mitochondrial dysfunction such as occurs in hypothyroid conditions. In addition, myxedema in the liver may interfer with the liver's secretion of bile into the canaliculi by compressing the canalicui [Hertoghe1914; Starr2005, pg 139].ICD-9 Codes
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References
Unless specifically noted above, references used in the construction of this web page include the following:[FDM] Lecture notes from Functional Medicine University.
[SCNM] Lecture notes from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
[UT] Lecture notes from the University of Tennessee graduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
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