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ea0035p190 | Cardiovascular Endocrinology & Lipid Metabolism | ECE2014

Anomalies of the lipid balance in hypothyroidism: comparative study by sex

Youcef Raddhia Si , Saraoui Fatima , Youcef Hafsa Si , Fedala Nora Soumaya , Chentli Farida

Introduction: The thyroid hypofunction is at origin of lipid metabolism disorder that enhances cardiovascular risk and increases morbidity and mortality.Objective: Search for lipid disorders in hypothyroidism comparing the results between the two sexes.Population and Method: Retrospective study of 72 patients (54 F and 18 H), mean age of 55.63 years (53.66 F and 61.5 H) hospitalized between 1996 and 2012 for primary hypothyroidism....