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International Physiology

Volume  6, Issue 1, Jan-Apr 2018, Pages 39-41
 

Original Article

Study of Lipid Profile in Hypothyroidism Patients

Sudhir Modala1, Deepak Das2, Usha Dhar3, K.V. Thimmaraju4, Manisha Baghel5

1-2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiology 4Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh 242307, India. 3Professor, Dept. of Physiology, Rama Medical College & Hospital, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh 245304, India. 5Ph.D Scholar, Santosh University, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201009, India.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ip.2347.1506.6118.7

Abstract

Hypothyroidism is a clinical case due to structural or functional deterioration of production of thyroid hormone and affects most the organ systems. Major clinical findings are fatigue, coarseness and dryness of the skin, intolerance to cold, poor concentration. The present study aim was to assess the association of lipid profile in hypothyroidism. 30 cases of hypothyroidism were chosen, 30 age group subjects’ controls were chosen. Blood samples were collected from patient and T3, T4 and TSH levels were measured. Also, triglyceride, Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL cholesterol levels in blood was measured. It was found that triglyceride, cholesterol, HDL, LDL levels were significantly increased in hypothyroidism cases than the controls. It is concluded that increasing total cholesterol, Triglycerides and LDL cholesterol Levels are at may enhance risk for developing cardiovascular disorders and Atherosclerosis

Keywords: Hypothyroidism; Dyslipidemia; Total Cholesterol; Triglycerides. 


Corresponding Author : Deepak Das, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiology, Varun Arjun Medical College & Rohilkhand Hospital, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh 242307, India