A Clinical Study of Thyroiditis and Its Correlation with TFT, USG, FNAC and Anti TPO Antibodies
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
Aims and Objectives: To study a population of 50 people in a rural tertiary care hospital with goitre presenting in surgical opd, do a thorough clinical examination, Thyroid function test, ultrasonogram of neck, Fine needle aspiration cytology, anti thyroid peroxidise titres and correlate with incidence of thyroiditis and other causes of goitre Materials and Method: 50 people attending surgical OPD in Rajah Muthaiah Medical college hospital presenting with goitre excluding those who are on previous management. Results: It was found in the study that all patients of thyroiditis (hashimoto’s) and grave’s disease have increased titres of Anti TPO antibodies (thyroiditis>>grave’s) and there was no correlation between thyroid function tests and ANTI TPO antibodies. Conclusion: As such Anti TPO antibodies can be used a tool in diagnosing thyroiditis in thyroid swellings mimicking malignancy which may otherwise need surgery as thyroiditis responds well to medical management.
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Ravisankar P
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