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Thyroid Dysfunction in Non-Interferon Treated Hepatitis C Patients Residing in Hepatitis Endemic Area
Joint Authors
Elahi, Shan
Batool, Nayab
Saleem, Nazish
Ashraf, Abrar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Association of thyroid dysfunction (TD) with interferon treatment of HCV is well known to clinicians.
However, a few studies have highlighted the role of hepatitis C virus per se in the development of TD.
The aim of this study was to know the prevalence of TD in non-interferon treated HCV infected patients referred for thyroid function testing.
Patients and Methods.
Among 557 ELISA-positive HCV patients 446 (341 females, 105 males) were selected for this study.
Serums FT4, FT3, and TSH were determined by radioimmunoassay method.
Results.
TD was detected in 15.2% of patients: 9.0% hypothyroidism and 6.3% hyperthyroidism.
In increasing order subclinical hypothyroidism, overt hypothyroidism, overt hyperthyroidism, and subclinical hyperthyroidism were found in 4.7%, 4.3%, 3.6%, and 2.7% patients, respectively.
Overall TD was more common in female than in male HCV patients but the difference was not significant (16.1% versus 12.4%; p=0.648).
Hyperthyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism were slightly more common in female and overall hypothyroidism and overt hypothyroidism in male patients but the difference was not statistically significant (p>0.05).
The incidence of TD was relatively high in patients above 36 years (median age) but the difference was not statistically significant either collectively or in gender base groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion.
Prior to interferon treatment, HCV infection itself causes biochemical thyroid dysfunction in 15.2% of local HCV patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Batool, Nayab& Elahi, Shan& Saleem, Nazish& Ashraf, Abrar. 2017. Thyroid Dysfunction in Non-Interferon Treated Hepatitis C Patients Residing in Hepatitis Endemic Area. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134694
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Batool, Nayab…[et al.]. Thyroid Dysfunction in Non-Interferon Treated Hepatitis C Patients Residing in Hepatitis Endemic Area. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134694
American Medical Association (AMA)
Batool, Nayab& Elahi, Shan& Saleem, Nazish& Ashraf, Abrar. Thyroid Dysfunction in Non-Interferon Treated Hepatitis C Patients Residing in Hepatitis Endemic Area. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134694
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134694