Maternal Thyroid Status and Its Association with Iron Profile
Journal Title: Journal of Indus Medical College - Year 2019, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Iron deficiency anemia is very common during pregnancy, and is associated with increased foetal demand and use. Iron plays an important role in our body, influencing many physiological functions including the function of thyroid. PATIENTS AND MATERIALS: This is a cross sectional study conducted at Polyclinic Hospital Islamabad and was performed during 6 months period (December 2017 to July 2018). 88 pregnant females with iron deficiency anemia and 90 normal control of pregnancy females with normal iron status and no anemia were included in the study. All were evaluated for detection of hemoglobin, serum ferritin and thyroid profile. P – value of <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. RESULTS: The mean patient age was 25.24 ± 3.1 years for normal pregnant women and 26.21 ± 3.5 years for iron-deficient pregnant women. The mean gestational age was 29.39 ± 2.1 weeks in normal pregnant women and 28.18 ± 2.7 weeks in iron deficient pregnant women. 5 (5.55 percent) were hypothyroid in normal pregnant women, 83 (92.22 percent) were euthyroid and 2 (2.22 percent) were hyperthyroid, 35 (39.77 percent) were hypothyroid in iron-deficient pregnant women, 29 (32.95 percent) were euthryoid and 24 (27.77 percent) were hyperthyroid. The thyroid status difference was statistically significant in both groups (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Iron deficiency has been closely linked to deranged thyroid status. Thus, iron therapy is required to retain status as both have effects on one another.
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Arshad Ali Lakho, Zahida Zia, Sher Ali, Mubashir Raza, Ashraf Ali
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