Evaluation of thyroid profile among type 2 diabetic patients attending to Basaveswara Teaching and General Hospital, Kalaburagi, Karnataka

Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 6

Abstract

Background: The present study was undertaken to assess the interdependent relationship between DM and thyroid disease among Type 2 diabetic patients attending to teaching hospital. Materials and methods: In the present study, 400 type 2 diabetic subjects and 100 healthy non diabetic subjects were investigated for total triidothyronine (T3), total thyroxin (T4), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), plasma glucose fasting(FPG), and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), Results: The level of T3 and T4 were significantly lower while the level of TSH was significantly higher in type 2 diabetics as compared to non-diabetics. Conclusion: The present study was we identified that the patients are at high risk with thyroid dysfunction in type 2 diabetic patients attending to teaching hospital. Therefore continuous screening for thyroid hormones is suggested in type 2 DM patients to reduce the vascular complications and management of diabetes and also reduce the risk of thyroid hormone dysfunction.

Authors and Affiliations

Kiran Kumar Akka, Pampareddy B. Kollur, S. M. Awanti, Nagababu Pyadala

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Kiran Kumar Akka, Pampareddy B. Kollur, S. M. Awanti, Nagababu Pyadala (2017). Evaluation of thyroid profile among type 2 diabetic patients attending to Basaveswara Teaching and General Hospital, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. International Archives of Integrated Medicine, 4(6), 181-186. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-408738