Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in Diabetic Patients in Tarhuna area

Abstract

Diabetes is a common disease that has complications that affect most parts of the body. Some diabetics around the world, especially type II, suffer from thyroid disorders (disorders are hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism), which is the most common endocrine disease in adults. The prevalence of thyroid diseases seems to rise with age in diabetics.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid disorders in diabetics in Tarhuna area. Material and Methods: Data were collected from 200 diabetics in the Tarhuna region from November 2022 to March 2023 using a questionnaire and performing of the following tests, TSH and FSB. Results: According to the study's results, 54% of cases suffer from diabetes type I, while 46% suffer from diabetes type II. The study showed that 38.5% of cases suffered from thyroid disorders (15.5% hyperthyroidism and 23% hypothyroidism). While 61.5% do not suffer from any thyroid disorders 14.50% of cases suffered from thyroid disorders before the development of diabetes, while 24% have developed thyroid disorders after the occurrence of diabetes. Conclusion: It has been found that thyroid disorders are common in patients with diabetes. It was also shown that cases of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism occur in females at a greater rate than males, whether before or after diabetes, but the incidence of thyroid disorders in females was more after the onset of diabetes.