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. 2020 Dec 23:2020:6640402.
doi: 10.1155/2020/6640402. eCollection 2020.

Effect of Hypovitaminosis D on Lipid Profile in Hypothyroid Patients in Saudi Arabia

Awad S Alsamghan  1 , Safar A Alsaleem  1 , Mohammed A S Alzahrani  2 , Ayyub Patel  3 , Ayaz K Mallick  3 , Salah A Sheweita  3   4
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Effect of Hypovitaminosis D on Lipid Profile in Hypothyroid Patients in Saudi Arabia

Awad S Alsamghan et al. Oxid Med Cell Longev. .

Abstract

Background: Hypothyroidism is believed to be associated with dyslipidemia and is considered a risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD). Vitamin D, due to its steroid hormone action, retains cell function and controls the metabolism of lipids. Therefore, the present study was carried out to show the association of the risk factors of ASCVD and deficiency of thyroid hormones and vitamin D levels since no previous studies have been performed on Saudi patients before. Methodology. A retrospective cohort study was carried out on 400 hypothyroid patients. Medical records of those patients were followed up and were classified as normal and hypothyroid patients according to their thyroid-stimulating hormone levels. TSH, vitamin D, and lipid profiles were determined using the ELISA technique.

Result: Total cholesterol, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were significantly higher in hypothyroid patients than those in the normal group. We have found a significant correlation between TSH levels and the risk factors of ASCVD (total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL-C). Moreover, a significant correlation between vitamin D levels and the risk factors of ASCVD (total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL-C) has been found. In addition, there is a correlation between deficiency of Vit D and low-TSH levels (95% CI 1.092-4.05) indicating a higher risk for the development of ASCVD among those patients.

Conclusion: Hypothyroid and vitamin D-deficient patients must be screened regularly at an early stage to predict and also to prevent cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, an adequate supply of vitamin D and TH should be given to those patients to prevent cardiovascular diseases at an early stage.

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Correlations between thyroid stimulating hormone and lipid profile in hypothyroid male and female patients.
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Correlations between vitamin D and lipid profile in hypothyroid male and female patients.
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Correlations between TSH and vitamin D in hypothyroid male and female patients.
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