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Frequency of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in Women with Vitamin D Deficiency: A Cross Sectional Study

Received: 17 April 2014    Accepted: 4 May 2014    Published: 20 May 2014
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Abstract

Objective: Vitamin D deficiency has been reported to be associated with different autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and vitamin D deficiency. Material and Methods: This case-control study was carried out in tertiary hospitals from 2011 to 2012. A total of 198 female subjects were included, of whom 84 and 114 participants were healthy or had vitamin D deficiency, respectively. Serum vitamin D levels, parathyroid hormone concentrations thyroid hormone levels and thyroid auto-antibodies were measured in all subjects. Results: Demographic characteristics of participants were not significantly different between the control and study groups (p > 0,05). Frequency of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis was similar in both groups (p = 0.958). Thyroid auto-antibodies did not correlate with vitamin D levels (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Although vitamin D deficiency is associated with some of autoimmune diseases, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis was not found to be associated with vitamin D deficiency in female patients in this study.

Published in American Journal of Internal Medicine (Volume 2, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajim.20140203.12
Page(s) 44-48
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Keywords

Vitamin D Deficiency, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Autoimmune Diseases

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  • Department of Internal Medicine, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Department of Internal Medicine, Haseki Training and Research Hospital Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Department of Internal Medicine, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Department of Internal Medicine, Numune Training and Research Hospital Hospital, Adana, Turkey

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