A Study on “Correlation of Thyroid Profile with the Components of Metabolic Syndrome”
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2019-03
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International Research Organization for Life & Health Sciences (IROLHS)
Abstract
Introduction: As there is an exponential rise in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in pandemic proportions as wellas a steady increase in incidence of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH),Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study of association between these two entities is been carried. Authors studiedthyroid function tests in 100 cases of MetS and 50 controls.Results: The results were analyzed and we found that the prevalence of SCH in MetS was found to be 21% when compared toonly 6% in the control population. This association with SCH is more frequent among women. The thyroid dysfunction in MetSis statistically significantly associated with the serum triglycerides, followed closely by the waist circumference. This associationis not found with the other components of MetS.Conclusion: Due to the alarming rise, in CV mortality and morbidity, the people at risk have to be identified at the earliest andtheir risk factors modified. Hence, diagnosing MetS should become a routine practice among the medical fraternity.
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Sub clinical hypothyroidism, Metabolic syndrome, Pro inflammatory state
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Kumar P Ganesh, P Monna Mohammed Jaber. A Study on “Correlation of Thyroid Profile with the Components of Metabolic Syndrome”. International Journal of Scientific Study. 2019 Mar; 6(12): 8-11