Excessive weight gain following therapy for hyperthyroidism - a major problem

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorRoss, Ian Louis
dc.contributor.authorLevitt, Naomi S
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-07T10:47:06Z
dc.date.available2016-07-07T10:47:06Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.date.updated2015-12-21T12:18:04Z
dc.description.abstractOne of the most characteristic presenting features of hyperthyroidism is weight loss, despite an increased appetite. This phenomenon is easily understandable, as hyperthyroidism is accompanied by a rise in metabolic rate, energy expenditure and thermogenesis which is clearly not matched by an increased appetite and caloric intake in the vast majority of patients. Consequently a decrease in adipose tissue and muscle results. (Curiously a small proportion of hyperthyroid patients, fewer than 10%, present with weight gain owing to an increased appetite that exceeds the rise in metabolic rate.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationRoss, I. L., & Levitt, N. S. (2003). Excessive weight gain following therapy for hyperthyroidism - a major problem. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20250en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationRoss, Ian Louis, and Naomi S Levitt "Excessive weight gain following therapy for hyperthyroidism - a major problem." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> (2003) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20250en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationRoss, I. L., & Levitt, N. S. (2003). Excessive weight gain following therapy for hyperthyroidism-a major problem: editorial. South African Medical Journal, 93(7), p-515.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Ross, Ian Louis AU - Levitt, Naomi S AB - One of the most characteristic presenting features of hyperthyroidism is weight loss, despite an increased appetite. This phenomenon is easily understandable, as hyperthyroidism is accompanied by a rise in metabolic rate, energy expenditure and thermogenesis which is clearly not matched by an increased appetite and caloric intake in the vast majority of patients. Consequently a decrease in adipose tissue and muscle results. (Curiously a small proportion of hyperthyroid patients, fewer than 10%, present with weight gain owing to an increased appetite that exceeds the rise in metabolic rate. DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 SM - 2078-5135 T1 - Excessive weight gain following therapy for hyperthyroidism - a major problem TI - Excessive weight gain following therapy for hyperthyroidism - a major problem UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20250 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/20250
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/2253/1520
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationRoss IL, Levitt NS. Excessive weight gain following therapy for hyperthyroidism - a major problem. South African Medical Journal. 2003; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20250.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/en_ZA
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journalen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj
dc.titleExcessive weight gain following therapy for hyperthyroidism - a major problemen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
uct.type.filetypeText
uct.type.filetypeImage
uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
uct.type.resourceArticleen_ZA
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Ross_2003.pdf
Size:
153.73 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.72 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Journal Articles