THYROID FUNCTION IN HIV PATIENTS ATTENDING TO A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr A Swamy; Dr B Purushotham Rao

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

THYROID FUNCTION IN HIV PATIENTS ATTENDING TO A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr A Swamy, Dr B Purushotham Rao

Abstract :

In this prospective study of 100 HIV infected patients at various stages of illness, thyroid function tests consisting of T3, T4, and serum thyroid–stimulating hormone (TSH) are studied. The results analyzed and the correlation of abnormalities in thyroid function tests with the CD4 count studied. All the cases included interrogated and examined. Out of the 100 patients studied, 60% were males, and 40% were females. The age group ranged from 20 years to above 50 years of age. The CD4 count ranged from less than 100 to more than 500. In this study, 80% of the population had T4 levels between 5–12.0, and 42% had TSH levels between 0.5 to 5, whereas 48% of the studied population had an increased TSH above 5. All patients with CD4 count less than 100 had an increased TSH of above 5, and 94% of the patients with CD4 between 100– 200 had TSH above 5.