Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
Mir Nadeem
Government Medical College,
Srinagar
India
Research Article
Spectrum of Thyroid Disorders in Sero Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Author(s): Mir Nadeem, Ab Khaliq, Mohd Hayat Bhat, Farhat Mustafa and Muzaffar MushtaqeMir Nadeem, Ab Khaliq, Mohd Hayat Bhat, Farhat Mustafa and Muzaffar Mushtaqe
Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by a symmetrical inflammation of the synovium, resulting in tenderness and destruction of bone and cartilage in various joints, particularly the smaller joints of the hands and feet. Although the cause of RA is unknown, autoimmunity plays a pivotal role in its chronicity and progression. Autoimmune thyroid disease (ATD) in the form of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease are all organ-specific. The relationship between RA and the thyroid gland has been studied extensively, with several studies demonstrating the autoimmune nature of thyroid dysfunction in RA.
Aims and Objectives: To study prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Material and Methods: The present study was conducted in Po.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-7948.1000225