The frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients in Slemani city /Iraq

Background and objective: Thyroid disorders caused by blood transfusion in thalassemia patients could affect human health and growth, this study was conducted to determine the frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in blood transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients in the city of Sle...

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Main Authors: Dezheen Jamal Mohammed Rashid, Kawa Muhamad Ameen, Nawsherwan Sadiq Mohammed
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Published: Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties 2024-06-01
Series:Advanced Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/425
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author Dezheen Jamal Mohammed Rashid
Kawa Muhamad Ameen
Nawsherwan Sadiq Mohammed
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Kawa Muhamad Ameen
Nawsherwan Sadiq Mohammed
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description Background and objective: Thyroid disorders caused by blood transfusion in thalassemia patients could affect human health and growth, this study was conducted to determine the frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in blood transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients in the city of Slemani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Methods: The current study is a retrospective cross-sectional study (comparative analysis) conducted in Slemani center for thalassemia patients and congenital blood, between December 2021 and July 2022. Participants included  l07 thalassemia patients with medical records the sampling method was a convenience method. The data was collected through the review of patients' files and blood tests, including( thyroid hormones, hemoglobin level, serum ferritin level), with a questionnaire that was completed through an interview with the patients. Results: The results of thyroid function tests have shown that 21/107 pateints (19.6%) have hypothyroidism, 6 patients have overt hypothyroidism, and 15 patients have subclinical  showed that 23/107 patients and 4/107 patients had hight and low levels,respectively, and there was statistically a significant difference in the average Thyroid stimulating hormone and serum thyroxin levels in two groups of hypothyroid and euthyroid patients and mean ferritine serum level between these two groups was 2166.7±2174.8 and 2068.37±1919.97 respictively ,which was not a  statistically significant difference . Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of hypothyroidism in thalassemia patients, measuring Thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroxin can be very important and vital in the initial screenings,effective treatment and follow-up of patients.
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spelling doaj-art-b3e9bf26430a45c3a68ba7aab0e1f5e82025-08-20T02:12:59ZengKurdistan Higher Council Of Medical SpecialtiesAdvanced Medical Journal2958-89792957-35802024-06-019210.56056/amj.2024.265426The frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients in Slemani city /IraqDezheen Jamal Mohammed Rashid0Kawa Muhamad Ameen1Nawsherwan Sadiq Mohammed2MBChB, KHCMS Candidate/ Clinical Hematology. Hiwa Cancer hospital, Slemani, Kurdistan Region,IraqMBChB, FRCP, PhD Assistant professor of clinical hematology , Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.MBChB, FIBMS-path, Consultant hematopathologist Department of Pathology, Nanakali hospital, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq Background and objective: Thyroid disorders caused by blood transfusion in thalassemia patients could affect human health and growth, this study was conducted to determine the frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in blood transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients in the city of Slemani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Methods: The current study is a retrospective cross-sectional study (comparative analysis) conducted in Slemani center for thalassemia patients and congenital blood, between December 2021 and July 2022. Participants included  l07 thalassemia patients with medical records the sampling method was a convenience method. The data was collected through the review of patients' files and blood tests, including( thyroid hormones, hemoglobin level, serum ferritin level), with a questionnaire that was completed through an interview with the patients. Results: The results of thyroid function tests have shown that 21/107 pateints (19.6%) have hypothyroidism, 6 patients have overt hypothyroidism, and 15 patients have subclinical  showed that 23/107 patients and 4/107 patients had hight and low levels,respectively, and there was statistically a significant difference in the average Thyroid stimulating hormone and serum thyroxin levels in two groups of hypothyroid and euthyroid patients and mean ferritine serum level between these two groups was 2166.7±2174.8 and 2068.37±1919.97 respictively ,which was not a  statistically significant difference . Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of hypothyroidism in thalassemia patients, measuring Thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroxin can be very important and vital in the initial screenings,effective treatment and follow-up of patients. https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/425HypothyroidismThyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia (TDT)Serum Free Thyroxin (FT4)
spellingShingle Dezheen Jamal Mohammed Rashid
Kawa Muhamad Ameen
Nawsherwan Sadiq Mohammed
The frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients in Slemani city /Iraq
Advanced Medical Journal
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia (TDT)
Serum Free Thyroxin (FT4)
title The frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients in Slemani city /Iraq
title_full The frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients in Slemani city /Iraq
title_fullStr The frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients in Slemani city /Iraq
title_full_unstemmed The frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients in Slemani city /Iraq
title_short The frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients in Slemani city /Iraq
title_sort frequency of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients in slemani city iraq
topic Hypothyroidism
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia (TDT)
Serum Free Thyroxin (FT4)
url https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/425
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