PREVALENCE OF THYROID DYSFUNCTION IN TYPE 2 DIABETES

Dr. Meena Menon Dr. Niveditha S Dr. Prabhakar K Dr. Rakesh G Dr. Vennala D Dr. Thanuj

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

PREVALENCE OF THYROID DYSFUNCTION IN TYPE 2 DIABETES

Dr. Meena Menon Dr. Niveditha S Dr. Prabhakar K Dr. Rakesh G Dr. Vennala D Dr. Thanuj

Abstract :

Diabetes mellitus is the most common disorder. Over the years it has been evident that there exists a strong relation between thyroid and diabetes. Deficiency or excess of the thyroid hormones are believed to alter the functional integrity of insulin.

Aim: To establish the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus. To know the spectrum of thyroid dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Materials and Method : Patients who were diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus admitted into the medical ward of RL JALAPPA HOSPITAL,KOLAR from June 2016 to December 2016.

Results: A total of 130 cases of type 2 DM studied showed thyroid dysfunction among 29%.Subclinical hypothyroidism was most common (15%) of thyroid disorders. Complications were noted more in subclinical hypothyroidism