Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

CASE STUDY ON THYROID PROFILE IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE PATIENTS

Saradha, Leena Devi, Gopika, Heber Anandan

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 Introduction: Abnormalities in thyroid function has been found in Coronary Artery Disease patients. Hypothyroidism may be considered a predictor of cardiovascular diseases. Aim: Study on the prevalence of hypothyroidism in patients with Coronary Artery Disease manifestations. Materials and Methods: Prospective observational study, 45 fasting blood samples were collected from Coronary Artery Disease patient and analyzed. Results: Of the 45 samples collected for testing, 86.67% showed euthyroid status, 4.44% showed subclinical hypothyroid status, 4.44% showed hypothyroid status and 2.22% showed subclinical hyperthyroidism. Conclusion: Thyroid Function Test results were found to be abnormal in few patients. Thyroid dysfunction does not seem to contribute to the risk of development of acute Myocardial Infarction in patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

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Saradha, Leena Devi, Gopika, Heber Anandan CASE STUDY ON THYROID PROFILE IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE PATIENTS International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 9 |September 2016

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