Frequency of Thyroid Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Thyroid problems are more common in people with type 2 diabetes. They have microvascular problems as a result of hypothyroidism. Patients with diabetes and hypothyroidism have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Diabetic individuals who are screened for thyroid dysfunction will be able to receive early therapy for hypothyroidism. The goal of this study was to determine the extent of thyroid dysfunction in people with type 2 diabetes and the relationship between thyroid dysfunction and diabetic complications. This study is to be conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai for a period of 1 year 200 patients were selected 100 were diabetics and 100 were controls (non-diabetic). 24 patients out of 100 subjects were detected to have thyroid dysfunction. 17 patients were detected to have SCH, 6 had primary hypothyroidism and I had primary hyperthyroidism. No case of subclinical hyperthyroidism was detected. TSH values were significantly higher in diabetics. Thyroid dysfunction especially SCH was prevalent in diabetics. There was a poor glycemic control in diabetics with thyroid dysfunction.