Analysis of Thyroid Disorders in Type - 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Among endocrine disorders after diabetes mellitus condition, thyroid dysfunction is the most common. Thyroid disorders and Diabetes are interrelated conditions and the most common conditions presenting in clinical practice Neglected thyroid disorders can leads to Diabetes, where as people with diabetes are at increased risk of thyroid disorders. The Present study aim is to find the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction among type - 2 Diabetes mellitus and assessing the thyroid disorders in normal population by comparing with Type - 2 Diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: A total of 140 patients were selected for study, among these 70 were type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients and another 70 were normal subjects. Venous Blood sample collected from all patients and tested for Thyroid hormone levels (T3, T4, TSH). Fasting blood sugar, Random Blood sugar, HbA1c, Lipid profile estimation also done in all patients. Results: Thyroid dysfunction has seen in 11 out of 70 Type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients about 15.7% and in 3 out of 70 normal subjects about 4.2%. Serum T3 and T4 levels were comparatively lower in Type 2 Diabetes on comparison with normal subjects and TSH levels were higher in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Out of 70 Type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients, Hypothyroidism observed in 12.8% (55.5% of Subclinical hypothyroidism, 44.4% of Primary hypothyroidism) and only Subclinical Hyperthyroidism observed in 2.8%. Conclusion: Thyroid dysfunction causes major impact on Diabetic control and aggravates diabetic complications. Regular screening is necessary for thyroid disease among patients with diabetes mellitus.
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Sundara Veena Nethala
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