Thyroid hormone imbalance and the mechanism by which it causes memory loss

Faiza Riaz; Eman Javed; Maida Ali

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20243498

Authors

Faiza Riaz Department of Medicine, Sindh Medical College, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Eman Javed Department of Medicine, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Maida Ali Department of Medicine, Sindh Medical College, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20243498

Keywords:

Thyroid hormone, Memory loss, Hippocampus

Abstract

Thyroid hormone imbalance is the cause of many cognitive dysfunctions such as memory loss, anxiety and depression. A study conducted by Yu et al suggests that hypothyroidism as well as hyperthyroidism causes depression, anxiety and hippocampal dysfunction in rats. The mechanism of these dysfunctions is not yet completely understood.

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