The prevalence and correlation between subclinical hypothyroidism and gall stone disease in Baghdad teaching hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gall stones are the most common biliary pathology. Subclinical hypothyroidism is not a common problem in the population with thyroid disease, several explanations for a possible relation between hypothyroidism and lipid metabolism, gall stone formation proved that prevalence of gall stones is increased in patients with hypothyroidism disease.

Objective

To find the prevalence and correlation between the subclinical hypothyroidism and gall stone disease.

Methods

This cross-sectional study in Baghdad teaching hospital which done over the period of January 2015 till December 2015 where 103 patients presented with gall stones as an in and outpatients. All the patients were assessed and prepared for cholecystectomy by detailed history, clinical examination, thyroi

SUBMITTER: Rassam Ghadhban B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6282189 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature