Evaluation of thyroid dysfunction by estimation of serum thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroid hormones in a tertiary care hospital in Assam
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
Thyroid hormones are necessary for maintenance of balance in various metabolic functions of the body. Thyroid dysfunction leads to manifestation of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism which may be subclinical or overt. The prevalence of this dysfunction varies worldwide depending on many factors. The data available for the dysfunction in Indian population especially of Assam is very scanty. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction amongst the patient attending different clinics in Tezpur Medical College and Hospital which caters to population of Assam residing on the north bank of river Brahmaputra. All the reports of serum TSH , TT4 and TT3 obtained from the samples collected from the OPD and indoor patients as per the requisition made by the clinicians and samples analysed in VitrosECi immunodiagnostic system, except that of neonates, ICU patients and haemolysed samples were statistically analysed. Out of total 11189 samples of the study population 9314(83.24%) were euthyroid and 1875 (16.76%) had thyroid dysfunction. Subclinical hypothyroidism 1342(11.99%) was commonest dysfunction with female preponderance 1000(53.33%) followed by subclinical hyperthyroidism 344( 3.07%).In the age group between 21-40 years the dysfunction was more prevalent. An extensive study may be carried out considering the estimation of antithyroid antibodies, urinary iodine, dietary factors and effect of drugs on thyroid hormones to find out the etiological factors for the better diagnosis and treatment of the dysfunction.
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Julie Sarmah
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