Prevalence of Thyroids Dysfunction among Saudi Adult Males and Females from (June– September 2016)
Journal Title: Journal of Endocrinology and Diabetes - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Thyroid disorders are amongst the most prevalent of medical conditions. Their manifestations vary considerably from area to area and are determined principal by the availability of iodine in the diet. Aim: To determine the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction (hypo and hyperthyroidisms in Saudi adults males and females. Methods: Total 71 Saudi adults' males and females were Tested for Thyrotropin (TSH) level using direct antigen EIA by fully automated DS2 ELISA system. Results: We found that prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in overall males and females is 43.6%, 40.8% hypothyrodisms and 2.8 hyperthyroidisms, the prevalence in females separately is 46.03% 29 /6 3 cases, 42.8 % of them hypothyroidisms and 3.17 hyperthyroidism case and in males is 25% 2/8 hypothyroidisms and no case of hyperthyroidisms observed . Conclusion: Thyroid dysfunction is highly prevalent in albaha city in females more prevalent than males we recommend more researches in this area with high sample size especially in females.
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Ahmed Ali Gaffer Ali, Sana Abdalfttah Altahir
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- DOI 10.15226/2374-6890/3/4/00159
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