STUDY OF THYROID PROFILE IN PATIENTS OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE FROM TRIBAL AREAS OF CHHATTISGARH PRESENTING TO A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.

Aim: To study the thyroid profile in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease from tribal areas of Chhattisgarh presenting to Medical College Hospital, Raipur. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 50 patients of Chronic Kidney Disease admitted in Nephrology Unit, Department of Medicine, Pt.J.N.M. Medical College and B.R.A.M. Hospital, Raipur (C.G.) in 2007. All patients were subjected to routine investigations and Thyroid Function Tests. Results: The mean age of the patients was 49.5±10.2%. 66% patients were males and 34% females. Mean Hemoglobin was 9.5±2.1 gm/dl. Abnormal thyroid function tests were found in 22% patients. The mean age of the patients having abnormal thyroid function tests was 42.6±2.3 years. A decrease in serum TSH level was found in 22% patients. Among patients having abnormal Thyroid Function Tests, 36% were females and 64% males. Among patients having abnormal Thyroid Function Tests, 82% were non diabetic and 18% diabetic. Conclusion: The most common thyroid function test abnormality found was a Decrease in Serum TSH level. Of the patients having abnormal Thyroid Function Tests, 18% patients were having Diabetes Mellitus (Type II). 82% patients were non diabetic among the group having abnormal thyroid function tests. Thyroid function test abnormality was more common in patients with age 42.6±2.3 years. The prevalence of Thyroid function test abnormality among Chronic Kidney Disease patients was found to be 22%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]