Abstract
Assessment of Lipid Profile Pattern in Patients with Hyperthyroidism in a Tertiary Hospital in Kano, North Western Nigeria
Highlights
Hyperthyroidism is a term referred to as over activity in tissue within the thyroid gland, resulting in over production and an excess of circulating thyroid hormones; Thyroxine (T4), Triiodothyronine (T3) or both [1]
Serum Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) were reported by Lee WY, et al [10] to be decreased in hyperthyroidism
Correlation between Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and lipid profile among participants was shown in table 3
Summary
Hyperthyroidism is a term referred to as over activity in tissue within the thyroid gland, resulting in over production and an excess of circulating thyroid hormones; Thyroxine (T4), Triiodothyronine (T3) or both [1]. Hyperthyroidism is a relatively common condition in which tissues are stimulated by an increased secretion of thyroid hormones, Triiodothyronine (T3) and/or Thyroxine (T4) [2]. Lipids are an important source of energy, stored in adipose tissue cells [6], and they play a critical role in almost all aspects of biological life, contribute in the structural components of cells and are involved in metabolic and hormonal pathways [7]. Serum LDL-C and HDL-C were reported by Lee WY, et al [10] to be decreased in hyperthyroidism. The aim of the current study is to assess lipid profile pattern in patients with hyperthyroidism attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano
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