THE PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN TEHRAN MENTALLY RETARDED PATIENTS' INSTITUTES

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KALANTARI S.; NAFAR ABADI MAH TALAT; AZIZI FEREYDOUN

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Journal: Research in Medicine Year:2001 | Volume:25 | Issue:3 Page(s): 175-178

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THE PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN TEHRAN MENTALLY RETARDED PATIENTS' INSTITUTES

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KALANTARI S. | NAFAR ABADI MAH TALAT | AZIZI FEREYDOUN | Issue Writer Certificate

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MENTAL DISORDERSQ3

HYPOTHYROIDISMQ2

Abstract

Background: HYPOTHYROIDISM and associated MENTAL DISORDERS are prevalent in iodine deficient regions. Since the prevalence of HYPOTHYROIDISM is unknown in mentally retarded patients in Iran the present study was carried out over 2003 patients hospitalized in Tehran institutes. Materials and methods: Following the physical examination and filling the questionnaire, blood samples were obtained for measuring T4, T3, and TSH. Radioimmunoassay technique was used for this purpose.Results: Among 2003 candidates, 295(17%) had goiter of grade lb, whereas grade II and grade III goiter were reported in 136 (6.7%) and 16 (0.8%) of the cases, respectively. T4 level was reported as below: 4.1- 4.5 mg/dl in 1.5%, 3.1- 4 in 1.7%, 2.1- 3 in 0.6%, and below 2.1 mg/dl in 0.1% of the mentally retarded patients. 53(2.65%) had TSH level of more than 5mU/l, where most of them (2.15%) had TSH level of 5-10 mU/1. TSH>10mU/l was recorded in 10 cases. 3 patients were received levothyroxine due to previously diagnosed HYPOTHYROIDISM. 76(3.8%) cases were found to have mongolism, where 7(7.9%) of them had HYPOTHYROIDISM. Conclusion: Results have revealed the relatively high prevalence of HYPOTHYROIDISM in mentally retarded patients. Controlling iodine deficiency disorders as well as screening HYPOTHYROIDISM seems to be necessary for eliminating MENTAL DISORDERS.

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KALANTARI, S., NAFAR ABADI, MAH TALAT, & AZIZI, FEREYDOUN. (2001). THE PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN TEHRAN MENTALLY RETARDED PATIENTS' INSTITUTES. PAJOUHESH DAR PEZESHKI, 25(3), 175-178. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/41814/en

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KALANTARI S., NAFAR ABADI MAH TALAT, AZIZI FEREYDOUN. THE PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN TEHRAN MENTALLY RETARDED PATIENTS' INSTITUTES. PAJOUHESH DAR PEZESHKI[Internet]. 2001;25(3):175-178. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/41814/en

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S. KALANTARI, MAH TALAT NAFAR ABADI, and FEREYDOUN AZIZI, “THE PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN TEHRAN MENTALLY RETARDED PATIENTS' INSTITUTES,” PAJOUHESH DAR PEZESHKI, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 175–178, 2001, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/41814/en

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