Association of Fatty Liver and Hypothyroidism

JOURNAL TITLE: Euroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterology

Author
1. Salimur Rahman
2. Mohammad Jamshed Alam
3. Mamun Al-Mahtab
ISSN
2231-5047
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1052
Volume
3
Issue
1
Publishing Year
0
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
    1. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    1. Department of Hepatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    1. Department of Hepatology, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Barisal Bangladesh
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    Abstract

    Fatty liver is a common problem in the developed and developing countries. Both the patients of fatty liver and hypothyroidism are obese and hyperlipidemic. There may have association between fatty liver and hypothyroidism. This study was done to evaluate the association of fatty liver and hypothyroidism. This cross-sectional prospective study was carried out on 60 patients from July 2009 to June 2011. It was done in the Department of Medicine of Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barisal. There is no association of fatty liver and hypothyroidism.

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