Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction (Hyperthyroidism) among Type2 D.M Sudanese patients in Southern Darfur State (Nayla City)

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus type2 and thyroid

disorders are the two most endocrine disorders

encountered in clinical practice, and associations between

both conditions have long been reported.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess thyroid hormones

in D.M type2 patients.

Materials and methods: This was cross sectional study,

which conducted in Yashfeen Diagnostic Center Nyala City

from November 2016 to January 2017, 200 diabetes type2

patients, both sex ages ranged from ( 35 – 83) years,

thyroid hormones (TSH,T3 and T4) were assessed using

Full automated analyzer (TOSHO AIA 360 Japan) .

Result: Out of the 200 D.M type2 patients, 24(12%)

patients showed thyroid dysfunction (hyperthyroidism),

9% subclinical hyperthyroidism and 3% was clinical

hyperthyroidism. In the group with thyroid dysfunction

there was excess of female than male.

Conclusions: A systematic approach to thyroid testing in

diabetic type2 patients is favorable.