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Vitamin D Deficiency in Subclinical Hypothyroid Dysfunction Patients: A Case Control Study

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism worldwide is commoner than the overt disease. Limited studies discussed the vitamin D levels in subclinical hypothyroid patients. Giving vitamin D supplements may prevent form developing overt hypothyroidism. In this cross-sectional case-control study, we described the differences in the vitamin D of adult Saudis with and without subclinical hypothyroid dysfunction. Methods:  This is an observational single-center, retrospective, age, and sex matched, case-control study. A total of 60 subjects [41 healthy controls, 19 subclinical hypothyroid case] were included. 25(OH) vitamin D, TSH, free T4 and free T3 are measured in both groups. Results: Subjects with subclinical hypothyroid dysfunction had a significantly lower serum Vitamin D than controls (p value 0.016) although both groups fall below vitamin D sufficiency levels. Correlation is found between both vitamin D and TSH, p value 0.036. but it was found to be less statistically significant positive relation, r value is 0.279, (R square = .078, beta regression coefficient = -.055 and p value <0.0005) Conclusion: Patients with hypothyroid dysfunction showed much lower serum vitamin D compared to controls but it has not that big role in early hypothyroid disorders as shown in less significant relation.  
 

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10.21608/bmfj.2021.143528

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Vitamin D, hypothyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism

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Medhat

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Elamawy

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Department of internal medicine, Benha faculty of medicine, Benha University, Egypt.

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Seham

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Gouda Ameen

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Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.

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38

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24475

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2021-04-01

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2021-01-26

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2021-04-01

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137

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145

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1110-208X

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2357-0016

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Benha Medical Journal

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Vitamin D Deficiency in Subclinical Hypothyroid Dysfunction Patients: A Case Control Study

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22 Jan 2023