A Study of Thyroid Dysfunction in Diabetes Mellitus

Background: The prevalence of thyroid dysfunctions is encountered high in known diabetic patients. It is quiet commonly understood that patients who has one autoimmune problem generally tends to develop another. Materials and methods: Three hundred twenty known diabetic patients who attended the Department of Internal Medicine were taken up for the study. This study was done in the Department of Internal Medicine, Deccan Medical College, Hyderabad. Results: Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism was significantly seen in known diabetics. Conclusion: Hypothyroidism was the most common kind of thyroid disorder encountered in our study.