LIPID PROFILE AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN THYROID DYSFUNCTION

Effects of Thyroid Dysfunction on Lipid Profile

Thyroid dysfunction has a great impact on lipids as well as a number of other cardiovascular risk factors. Hypothyroidism is relatively common and is associated with an unfavorable effect on lipids. Substitution therapy is beneficial for patients with overt hypothyroidism, improving lipid profile. However, whether subclinical hypothyroidism should be treated or not is a matter of debate. On the...

Lipid Profile of Patients with Thyroid Dysfunction in Ayurveda Hospital

Glucose Tolerance and lipid profile changes after surgical menopause

Background: Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in women may lead to metabolic consequences in patients. This study was performed to determine the glucose tolerance and lipid profile after menopause resulting from bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Methods: From September 2011 to March 2013, 31 women participants aged 46-52 years who underwent hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for ben...

Lipid profile and thyroid function tests assessment in residents of a geriatric center in Hormozgan, Iran

Introduction: Aging may lead to increase or decrease in the level of total cholesterol, LDL and HDL. Furthermore, prevalence of thyroid dysfunctions increase with age in iodine sufficient area. The present study is designed to evaluate lipid profile and thyroid function tests in a group of elderly population in Hormozgan province. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 60 (19 females and 41 ...

Fasting Blood Glucose Levels and Lipid Profile in Patients with Thyroid Dysfunction

The function of the thyroid gland is to keep the oxidative metabolism of body tissues at normal levels. The most important effect of thyroid hormones is to increase the metabolic rate and oxygen consumption of all tissues. In this study, we aimed to determine and compare the fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels, lipids and body mass index (BMI) in different thyroid hormone level states. The study...