Heimerer College, Prishtina, Kosovo, Veranda D4, Kalabri Neighborhood, 10000 Pristina, Kosovo
Research Article
Relationships between vitamin D levels in serum and tests of thyroid function in eutroid and hypothyroid in patients with anti -TPO elevated in the Municipality of Prishtina
Author(s): Valon Morina*, Arta Bilalli, Ermira Salihu, Kreshnik Kastrati, Marigonë Krasniqi and Medina Haxhimurat
The relationship between serum 25-OH Vitamin-D level in hypothyroid patients with and without thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies is controversial. There is growing evidence that the level of Vitamin-D 25-OH is related to autoimmune diseases. The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum Vitamin-D levels and thyroid function tests in euthyroid and hypothyroid patients from Pristina with (anti -TPO) raised. Cross-sectional analyzes were conducted at H.P Diagnostic Center, American Hospital and Olive Laboratory from February to June 2023. Fifty patients with hypothyroidism were selected. Another fifty were chosen as the control group. The tests of (TSH, FT4, Anti-TPO, Vitamin-D 25- OH) were measured using COBAS E 411 system analyzer. The results were analyzed using SPSS version. TSH was significantly increased in both hypothyroid patients with positive TPO antibodies (7.75&.. View More»
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