A STUDY ON THYROID PROFILE IN HIV INFECTED PATIENTS

Saradha; Ezhil Ramya J; Heber Anandan; Revathi

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2016

A STUDY ON THYROID PROFILE IN HIV INFECTED PATIENTS

Saradha, Ezhil Ramya J, Heber Anandan, Revathi

Abstract :

Introduction: HIV infected patients are often encountered with abnormal thyroid function test results. During anti retroviral therapy, 2 generally asymptomatic conditions are prevalent, which include:– subclinical hypothyroidism and isolated low free thyroxine levels. Grave’s disease is also common among HIV infected individuals. So this statistical study will probe into the abnormality in thyroid function in HIV infected subjects. Aim: To study the prevalence of abnormal thyroid function among HIV patients Materials and methods: 50 fasting blood samples were collected from HIV infected patients and were taken to the Central Laboratory for doing Thyroid Function Tests, and the results were tabulated and statistically analysed. Results: Out of 50 samples subjected to thyroid function tests, 84% showed euthyroid status, 10% showed subclinical hypothyroidism, 2% showed hypothyroidism, 2% showed subclinical hyperthyroidism, 2% showed isolated low thyroxine levels. Conclusion: Abnormal thyroid function test results were found in few HIV infected patients. Subclinical hypothyroidism was found to be associated with anti–retroviral therapy, especially with stavudine intake.