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    J Neural Transm. 2004 Jun;111(6):739-44. Epub 2004 Apr 8.

    Elevated triiodothyronine in psychopathy - possible physiological mechanisms.

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    National Board of Forensic Medicine, Department of Forensic Psychiatry, Göteborg, Sweden. henrik.soderstrom@rmv.se

    Abstract

    We assessed a total range of peripheral thyroid hormone fractions, binding globulins, and thyroid-active antibodies in 37 medication-free, violent or sexual offenders, aged 17-45 years, to describe possible mechanisms involved in the thyroid metabolism of aggressive men. The ratio between T3 and T4 correlated with ratings of psychopathy, indicating increased peripheral deiodination as a biological covariate to callous personality traits. Autoimmune antibodies, hepatic failure, abnormal binding globulins, or substance abuse did not affect the association.

    PMID:
    15168221
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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