A STUDY ON EFFECT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM ON LIPID PROFILE
Authors/Creators
- 1. Intern, Faculty of Physiotherapy, SGT University, Gurgaon, India
- 2. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, SGT University, Gurgaon, India
Description
Design: Observational study design.
Background: Hypothyroidism is the clinical syndrome and associated with slowing down the metabolic process in the body. Thyroid function significantly affects lipoprotein metabolism as well as some cardiovascular disease.
Objectives: To assess the correlation between of thyroid functions and lipid abnormalities. .
Methods: 20 Hypothyroidism patients were selected through convenience random sampling for the study. Blood sample was withdrawn from patients of hypothyroidism after overnight fasting and used for biochemical analysis.
Results: Results of the study revealed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation between serum TSH, LDL, statistically significant negative correlation between serum TSH, and HDL.
Conclusion: Thyroid dysfunction can have an important effect on lipid profile. Therefore, patients presenting with dyslipidemia are recommended to be investigated for hypothyroidism.
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