Impact Of Thyroid Dysfunction on Liver Function Tests

Impact Of Thyroid Dysfunction on Liver Function Tests In Sohag University Hospital

This study aims to evaluate the effect of thyroid dysfunction on liver function tests.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients between the ages of 20-60 years old either with Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism (controlled on treatment or not) and firstly diagnosed Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism.
• Euthyroid controls (clinically healthy control subjects were recruited from the general population with the same socio-economic status with the subjects.)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged < 20 years old.
• Patients With Liver Disease.
• Pregnant and lactating women.
• Patients with severe infections or sepsis.
• Patients with Heart Disease.
• Patients who on drugs that can affect liver function such as phenothiazine, phenylbutazone, methyldopa, among others.