Volume : X, Issue : VII, July - 2020

Lung Function in hypothyroid subjects before and after treatment with Levothyroxine

Dr. Pushpa G, Chaitra M S

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Hypothyroidism is a syndrome characterized by clinical and biochemical manifestations of thyroid hormone deficiency in the target tissues of thyroid hormones (1). Studies conducted have shown the negative effect of hypothyroidism on respiratory system. As there is an increased prevalence of hypothyroidism in India, this study is undertaken to know the pulmonary function in hypothyroid subjects before and after treatment with levothyroxine. A non–randomized trial before and after comparison studies which included 40 patients with elevated TSH. Pulmonary function test was recorded using Medical Electronics Construction (M.E.C) body plethysmography, at the time of diagnosis and again when the TSH value returned to normal range. It was found that the PFT parameters significantly improved on treatment compared to before treatment. Correlation of pre–treatment TSH values with the PFT parameters before treatment showed negative correlation of TSH to the PFT parameters before treatment. The above study thus concludes that hypothyroidism affects the lung functions significantly. Since these effects are reversible on treatment and regular follow up, more emphasis is necessary to assess the lung functions in all the patients of hypothyroidism

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LUNG FUNCTION IN HYPOTHYROID SUBJECTS BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT WITH LEVOTHYROXINE, Dr. Pushpa G, Chaitra M S INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-7 | July-2020

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