Thyroid function tests of type 2 diabetic patients in baghdad governorate (El-Mahmoodiya District)‎

الملخص EN

Background : Diabetes mellitus type 2 and thyroid disorders are the two most common endocrine disorders encountered in clinical practice, and associations between both conditions have long been reported. Objectives : To study thyroid function tests in our type 2 diabetic patients. Methods : The study was conducted at El-Mahmoodiya general hospital in Baghdad governorate from March to June 2013 where 30 diabetic type 2 patients included randomly in the study and another 30 healthy non diabetic were included as a control group.

The two groups were sex and age matched.

Thyroid function tests were assessed for both groups. Results : Abnormal thyroid function tests (T3, T4, and TSH) are significantly higher in prevalence among the diabetic than control group, with hypothyroidism being the mostly encountered abnormality. Conclusion : A systematic approach to thyroid testing in diabetic type 2 patients is.