Comparative Analysis of Serum Lipoprotein (a) in Hypothyroid and Healthy Subjects
Leishangthem Rina
Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
V. S. Kalaiselvi
Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
B. Shanthi
Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Abstract
This study is taken up to estimate and compare the level of serum Lp(a) in hypothyroid patients and in healthy controls. A total of 50 hypothyroid patients within aged group 20-60 years and total of 50 healthy controls within 20-60 years were enrolled in the study after taking written consent. Thyroid profile and Lp(a) were measured by CLIA and immune turbidemetric method respectively. Data collected was analysed using Stata version 14.1 software. Result shows an increased level of Lp(a) among hypothyroid patients when compared to healthy controls.
Keywords: Hypothyroid, lipoprotein (a), healthy controls, cardiovascular diseases.