Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A descriptive cross sectional study

Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A descriptive cross sectional study

Background: Estimate of prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients from India is scarce. The present study evaluated the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction and anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies in SLE patients, and the most prominent clinical features of t...

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Main Authors: Anasuya S Desai, Sara Chandy, Shine J Pakalomattom, Vineeta Shobha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Rheumatology
Subjects:
anti-thyroid peroxidase
clinical hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
subclinical hypothyroidism
systemic lupus erythematosus
thyroid dysfunction
Online Access:http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2020;volume=15;issue=2;spage=79;epage=83;aulast=Desai

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