ABSTRACT
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and thyroid dysfunction(TD) are the two most common endocrine disorders in clinicalpractice. The unrecognized TD may adversely affect themetabolic control and add more risk to an already predisposingscenario for cardiovascular diseases. TMaterial and methods: 100 patients with T2DM were selectedfrom the Outpatient department and admitted in Inpatientdepartment of Medicine in Subharti Medical College Meerut,participated in the study. Thyroid dysfunction was classifiedas Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) was defined as TSH- 4.5to 10 mIU/ml with normal FT4. Overt hypothyroidism-TSH>10 mIU/ml with low FT4. Hyperthyroidism- <0.45 mIU/ml TSH with raised FT4 Subclinical hyperthyroidism- <0.45mIU/ml TSH with normal FT4.Result: The prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction in all diabeticpatients was 24%.function was 24% (16% had subclinicalhypothyroidism, 6% of patients had overthypothyroidism and only 2% of patients had overthyperthyroidismConclusion: Our study emphasizes the need to checkTSH levels in all type 2 diabetic patients, as subclinicalhypothyroidism was most prevalent thyroid dysfunction inpatients with diabetes.