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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-8 | Issue-02
A Study on Relation of Thyroid Profile in Patients of Type2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kanpur
Kushwaha J. S, Giri Richa, Mishra Dharmendra Kumar, Gautam S. K, Agarwal Saurabh
Published: Feb. 28, 2020 | 82 100
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i02.066
Pages: 730-734
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Abstract
Background: Diabetes Mellitus refers to a group of metabolic disorder, characterised by hyperglycemia and disturbance of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism due to absolute or relative deficiency of insulin secretion or insulin action or together. Thyroid hormones play an important role in cell differentiation during development and also help in maintaining maintain thermogenesis and metabolic homeostasis in the adults. Methods: Study was conducted on 120 patients (62 males and 58 females) of age group 35 to 70 years of diagnosed type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Thyroid dysfunction and relationship between various parameters like routine, blood sugar, HbA1C level and thyroid profile in type 2 Diabetic Mellitus patients was done. Study period: January 2018 to October 2019. Result: Out of total study subject 66.66% (80 patients) were normal and 33.34% (40 patients) were having deranged thyroid function.