Comparative Study of Thyroid Profile in Geriatric and NonGeriatric Type-2 Diabetics
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: In clinical practice, diabetes mellitus (DM) and thyroid diseases are very common endocrine disorders. These are commonly affected by each other and association between both conditions have long been reported. Material and Methods: The study includes 160 patients, 80 patients in Geriatric age groups (≥ 60 years) and 80 patients in Non- Geriatric age groups (< 60 years) with type 2 diabetes mellitus visiting the Medicine out patients department. Thyroid profile were assayed in type 2 diabetic patients. Results: It was noted that thyroid dysfunction was prevalent in 88 (55%)patients out of the 160 included in our study of which 42(47.72%) were in the non-geriatric age group and the remaining 46(52.27%) were in the geriatric age group. Conclusion: The study has determined that screening should be recommended for all geriatric age group patients to rule out thyroid dysfunction.
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Pankaj Kumar Jha, Gunjan Kumar Mandal
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