Evaluation of Creatine Kinase as a Diagnostic Tool for Thyroid Function

Indian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 23, No. 4, September 2012 Thyroid gland is located in the neck, anterior to trachea. It consists of two lobes that are connected by an isthmus. The gland produces hormones which play a great role in control of basal metabolic rate (BMR), general body metabolism, growth, development and tissue differentiation. Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most common endocrinological disorders. Consequently, abnormalities of these hormones frequently involve many organ systems producing diverse clinical signs and symptoms which are generally nonspecific. Thus confirmation of a provisional diagnosis of thyroid disorder rests largely upon biochemical parameters.1