Vol. 33 (6) 2012 Neuro endocrinology letters

Reduced posterior cingulate glutamate measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy in hyperthyroidism.

OBJECTIVES: Patients with hyperthyroidism frequently have neuropsychiatric complaints such as lack of concentration, poor performance in memory, depression, anxiety and mania. These symptoms suggest the dysfunction of brain. However, the underlying process of this dysfunction is not well understood. At the same time, glutamatergic syste.....