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Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Diabetic Nephropathy in Iranian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Publisher Pubmed



Mansournia N1 ; Riyahi S1 ; Tofangchiha S2 ; Mansournia MA3 ; Riahi M4 ; Heidari Z5 ; Hazrati E6
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  1. 1. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, AJA University of Medical Sciences, P.O.BOX: 141171-8541, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Internal Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Anesthesiology, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation Published:2017


Abstract

Purpose: Association of subclinical hypothyroidism with type 2 diabetes and its complications has been previously documented. These reports were, however, inconclusive and mainly gathered from Chinese and East Asian populations. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism and its relationship with diabetic nephropathy in Iranian individuals with type 2 diabetes, drawn from a white Middle Eastern population with an increasing prevalence of diabetes. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 255 Iranian participants with type 2 diabetes and without history of thyroid disorders were included. Patients with TSH > 4.2 mIU/L and normal T4 were classified as having subclinical hypothyroidism. Diabetic nephropathy was diagnosed based on abnormal 24-h urinary albumin or protein measurements (24-h urinary albumin ≥30 mg/day or 24-h urinary protein ≥150 mg/day). Multivariate logistic regression was employed to obtain the OR for the relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and diabetic nephropathy. Results: We found that subclinical hypothyroidism and diabetic nephropathy were as prevalent as 18.1 and 41.2 %, respectively, among the participants. We also found that subclinical hypothyroidism was independently associated with higher rates of diabetic nephropathy, after multivariable adjustment (OR [95 % CI] 3.23 [1.42–7.37], p = 0.005). Conclusions: We found that the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism in Iranian diabetic population was among the highest rates reported to date. Our data supported the independent association of subclinical hypothyroidism with diabetic nephropathy, calling for further investigations to evaluate their longitudinal associations. © 2016, Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE).
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